Thriving on the Spectrum: ACU student’s path to autism advocacy

Thriving on the Spectrum: ACU student’s path to autism advocacy

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - About 1 in 36 children have autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but many of them are not officially diagnosed until their teenage or adult years. That was the reality of Abbie Fikes, who is now using her voice and future career to bring awareness to those who are neurodivergent. While Fikes may seem like an average student at Abilene Christian University, her brain works differently f…