Hundreds Attended The Autism Speaks Walk Held In Mount Laurel

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MT. LAUREL, N.J. (CBS) -- It was also a special day for families in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, as they participated in the annual Autism Speaks Walk on Saturday.

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The event took place at Bishops Gate Corporate Center.

Hundreds of people laced up their shoes to raise money and awareness.

An estimated one in fifty-nine children in the United States is on the autism spectrum.

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At last check, this year's walk raised nearly 150,000 dollars.