Parents of children on the autism spectrum often skip social events out of fear . `` I do n't expect the staff to be experts , just to be aware of it and ( be ) understanding , '' Ross said . But Dr. Wendy Ross encourages her young patients with autism to have those experiences . Her nonprofit helps families plan events like video games , world tours and museum trips .
Parents of children on the autism spectrum often skip social events out of fear . But Dr. Wendy Ross encourages her young patients with autism to have those experiences . Her nonprofit helps families plan events like video games , world tours and museum trips .