Eighth Annual Stephanie's Day Provides Valuable Resources To Hundreds Of Families

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STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) – Thousands of people turned out for the eighth annual Stephanie's Day event Saturday, which brings together valuable resources all in one place for families with children impacted by autism and other special needs.

The eighth annual Stephanie's Day in Studio City, which brings together valuable resources all in one place for families with children impacted by autism and other special needs. June 9, 2018. (Craig Herrera/Instagram)

The resource fair, which ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CBS Studio Center, provides families a place to gather valuable information, enjoy fun activities and much more.

PHOTOS: Stephanie's Day 2018

Parking and admission were free at the event, which takes place at 4200 Radford Ave.

More than 60 organizations took part to showcase some of the very best therapies, schools, intervention programs, sports clinics, travel tips and employment opportunities.

"Being part of this project has been a gift. Going to the dentist is tough enough for an adult," mother Kerri Geary told CBS2. "Having a child who can't navigate our world makes it ten times worse."

Stephanie's Day was created 19-years-ago by CBS2 General Manager Steve Maudlin, whose daughter Stephanie was diagnosed at an early age with autism.

The first Stephanie's Day was held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1999.