Holly Robinson Peete: "Puberty Plus Autism? Challenging!"

We're kicking off Autism Awareness month by talking to a celebrity mom who has been living with autism for close to a decade. When Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, welcomed their first children - twins Rodney Jackson "RJ" and Ryan - they never imagined that one of them would be diagnosed with autism at the age of three.

Autism affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys. Holly sat down with Celebrity Baby Scoop to raise awareness for children and families living with autism: "Children in minority communities go undiagnosed too long." Holly also encourages parents to "get out of denial quickly," and "find time for yourself." Continue reading how this busy mother of four keeps her family and career on track.

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