Tom Bean lights up for autism awareness

TOM BEAN, TX -- Tom Bean city hall has turned blue for Autistim Awareness Month.

April is National Austism Awareness Month -- a special opportunity for everyone to become educated about autism and issues with the autism community.

Lights outside city hall have been changed to blue lights to raise awareness.

According to the CDC, about 1 in 88 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder.