Brooklyn Avenue caps Autism Awareness Month

In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, Valley Stream 24’s Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School students welcomed Luna, a special service dog from Therapy Dogs of Long Island.

“Autism Awareness Month is another great opportunity to highlight the importance of recognizing that everyone is different, and it is just those differences that make us all stronger, “ said Scott Comis, Principal of Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School. “At Brooklyn Avenue, we continue our efforts to celebrate, foster and embrace our unity in diversity.”

Luna is a specially trained dog to assist people with special needs. Luna’s trainer and handler demonstrated the canine’s skills while discussing with the students the importance of service dogs and the positive difference they make in the lives of their companions. In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, students read the