Scenic Drive with Rian: Local actors talk to Rian about raising an autistic child
In recent years there have been many drives to raise awareness about children with conditions along the Aspergers-Autism spectrum. Ingrid Paulus and Denver Vraagom will share their story.
Autism is a syndrome that affects a growing number of children, and in recent years great efforts have been made to raise awareness about what these children need and how to help them.
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Chadd Wickert's video with his son Chase pushed the cause further into the spotlight:
The father asks his son a series of questions, helping us to get to know the boy better and also giving us a glimpse into their beautiful father/son relationship.
Chadd told the Mail Online that he filmed the video to highlight the fact that children with autism have their own way of communicating, and can do very well with patience and time.
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Local actors Ingrid Paulus and Denver Vraagom have a child named Skye, and have previously shared a little bit about what it is like to raise an autistic child. They visited the Scenic Drive to speak a little bit more about this important cause. Listen to the conversation below: