The Hope Foundation for Autism Awareness (TCI) Inc. began in April of 2013 to provide awareness to the community, support to parents and teachers and HOPE to all of the families and children affected by autism in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The foundation is a Non-Profit Organization that provides free workshops three times a year to parents, teachers and to the community with over 20 families that have children affected by Autism. CD researchers reported that autism rates in the United States increased from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 54 in 2016, and the rate now stands at 1 in 44 children. Some argue that autism's prevalence is rising because of environmental causes like vaccines.
On this episode Almando Rigby discussed his activism for Autism and also his experience parenting his 13 year old son Isreal who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder 10 years ago. Mr. Rigby is a family guy who loves his community dearly. It was a pleasure learning about his experiences in raising awareness about Autism here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
