"The diagnosis has opened Hernández's eyes. According to the National Library of Medicine, in Hernández's home country of the Dominican Republic, "access to information and critical data is more difficult to attain, or even non-existent" in autism cases, which in turn has made it difficult to get an accurate read on the total diagnoses.That has only inspired Hernández further to spread awareness."
""Now that I'm around my son, I've been around activities with autistic people," Hernández said. "I realized that I know a lot of people that maybe are on the spectrum and they don't even know.""
"It's also mentioned that the Dodgers are doing their best to foster a welcoming environment for Teo, and that they have experience in doing that thanks to RJ Peete, who has autism and has been an employee since 2016."
Teoscar Hernández shares pride in his son Teo, who has autism, and describes how the diagnosis increased his awareness of autism and the possibility that many people may be on the spectrum without knowing it. Limited access to information and critical data in the Dominican Republic is noted as making accurate diagnosis totals difficult to determine. Hernández works to spread awareness and highlights Dodgers efforts to create a welcoming environment for Teo and the family. The team draws on experience from RJ Peete, an employee with autism since 2016. At Dodger Stadium, a family room is stocked with Teo’s favorites, and the organization provides support such as pizza and daycare items so Teo can feel part of the group.
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