Glencoe Family Seeks Volunteers to Help Autistic Sons
Creative play helps teach the boys socials skills.
Outfitted with a small trampoline, an exercise ball and plenty of toys, the upstairs playroom at Lynn and Ken Pedotto's Glencoe home would be a great hangout for any active young boys. But the time their sons spend there is about more than having fun: it could help them live a normal life. The Pedotto's sons Nicholas, 12, and Nate, 11, are both autistic. Like many parents of children with autism, the Pedotos spent years looking for effective treatments. "For a lot of parents there’s so much out there that it’s confusing what to do," Ken said. "There are so many organizations and treatments that promise hope. There really is no silver bullet. You pick a therapy program that you agree with, and run with it." When they lived in Charlotte, NC…
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