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PHOTOS: Swanson "Lights it Up Blue" for World Autism Awareness Day

At a school assembly, students participated in an interactive presentation by Good Friend Inc. on how to show awareness, acceptance and empathy for peers with autism.

students learned about autism Monday at a presentation by Good Friend Inc., a nonprofit organization in Waukesha that educates youth on autism and how to be "good friends" with all classmates.

More information about Good Friend Inc. can be found on its website.

The students donned their school color — blue — as part of a national "Light it Up Blue" effort on World Autism Awareness Day.

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