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April is Autism Awareness Month. Areva Martin, founder of The Special Needs Network, calls into The Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about the importance of education, access and advocacy for Autism. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter (Photo: ArevaMartin.com)

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