Three-day event spotlights autism

The nonprofit Hope For Three and the Santikos Palladium Theater will partner to host Hope For Three Weekend, a series of events addressing the issues of autism from April 21-24.

April marks National Autism Awareness Month, a growing concern in the country as one in 45 children are now diagnosed on the autism spectrum, according to the Center for Disease Control.

A red carpet screening will be held at the theater on April 21 of the awardwinning, autism-related film “Keep The Change” and a live introduction by the film’s writer/director, Rachel Israel. This event is invitation-only.

The State of Autism In Texas: A Family Forum will be from 9-11 a.m. on April 23, assembling experts in the field of autism as it relates to education, insurance, treatment, government and law enforcement.

This event is free and open to the public. Registering online in advance guarantees participants a swag bag of resources and information from local providers. Register at www.hopeforthree.org/ event/forum/.

The mayors of Fort Bend County will join the community for the fourth annual Strike Out Autism event on April 24 at 9 a.m. at the theater.

The family fun day is hosted for approximately 100 families with children on the autism spectrum. Families are asked to register in advance online at www.hopeforthree.org/event/strikeout-autism-2016/.

Santikos Palladium is located at 7301 West Grand Parkway South in Richmond.

Visit www.hopeforthree.org for details.