To the Editor:

I am responding to the article titled “Barnegat Teacher’s Painted Seashells Ask ‘Hope 202’ for Autism Spectrum” in the April Leader. It is important and nice to be understanding of autistic kids and the struggles they endure. It is nice to help autistic kids integrate into society and make them feel loved. It is thoughtful for concerned citizens to use their creativity for a good cause.

However, at the end of the awareness month what have Americans accomplished? Are Americans more aware of autism?

June 18, 2021