Amazing Me, in Hampton Roads, VA, was started by Eve Burton Poteet as a way for children with autism and their families to draw support from each other. A pediatric nurse, Burton Poteet understands that while early intervention and communication skills are crucial for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays, peer socialization is important for appropriate socialization. Amazing Me provides the opportunity for children and their parents to meet, learn, and share with each other. Amazing Me sponsors field trips and family activities, like visits to the local zoo and yoga classes. "At Amazing Me, we don't care about the diagnosis," Burton Poteet said. "What's important to us is the time we spend together."
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