“The event featured a night of fun, frights, and fabulous costumes, with special guest honorees Dr. Temple Grandin, Joe Mantegna, and Areva Martin, Esq., each recognized with the prestigious “Lending Your Voice” award.

Areva Martin, the Founder and President of the Special Needs Network, received the “Lending Your Voice” award in recognition of her outstanding leadership and unwavering advocacy for individuals with autism. As a civil rights attorney, media personality, and author, Martin has pioneered groundbreaking work at the intersection of autism and social justice, most recently opening opening of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (C.A.D.D.), a comprehensive and fully integrated developmental and autism center situated within the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus. This state-of-the-art first-of-its-kind facility marks a transformative milestone for the region and sets a new standard for the state and the nation.”

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