By Susan Larson
Hats, Heels and Ties charity event to benefit autism research and advocacy is scheduled 12 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg.
An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
![Fredericksburg Meets Autism Head On](https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2014-06-Screen-Shot-2014-06-26-at-9.33.17-PM.png)