Whole Community: Raising her autistic son taught this mom hard lessons that she’s used to help thousands of underserved Chicago-area families

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/04/health/chicago-autism-spectrum-services-community-cnnheroes/index.html 

“I was the only Black woman there, I was the only person that had low income,” she said. “The women – they were great. They were giving me resources. But they would say, ‘They only cost $500.’ And I’m trying to figure how I’m going to get groceries for next week. Imagine how I felt then – even more helpless.”