Courtesy Jennifer Amoako

Courtesy Jennifer Amoako

Courtesy Jennifer Amoako

Courtesy Jennifer Amoako

Courtesy Jennifer Amoako ( 1 /5)

The debate over the cause of autism is back in the news. One mom in Maryland is sharing her journey after her daughter was diagnosed with the condition.

“There is a huge stigma,” said Jennifer Amoako, who lives in Frederick County.

Amoako said she realized when her daughter Saiylor was an infant, that the girl was having trouble communicating.

“Like hand flapping, turning in circles, not smiling as much,” she said. “I started realizing, my daughter’s not saying any words. My daughter doesn’t respond to her name.”

Amoako brought up her concerns with her pediatrician and Saiylor was diagnosed with autism at two years old.

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