Signs of safety: Mother's campaign raises autism awareness

Greenville has installed six autism awareness signs after local advocate Jacquie Hamilton proposed the initiative to increase driver awareness and prevent accidents involving children with autism who are prone to elopement. The signs, which read “Slow Down — Autism Child at Play,” aim to encourage motorists to be more cautious and reduce speeds in residential areas. Hamilton, whose autistic son has a history of elopement, hopes the effort will inspire other communities to adopt similar measures to protect children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

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