Battle High School senior with autism will always remember prom
Blake, his date and his mom say it was memorable and fun. Blake is a senior at Battle, and he has autism. His mom, Lora Hinkel, said he enjoys dances anyway and going to prom is a milestone. "Anytime he can do something inclusive with the rest of his peers, its important," his mom said. April was Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Hinkel, a speech-language pathologist and learning specialist at Russell Boulevard Elementary School, posted about the prom on Facebook. Blake wore a tuxedo. "It ...
Source: columbiatribune.com