Wake Cty, NC: 'There are one in 58 children with autism in Wake County and they're growing up'

Nov 6, 2017, ABC11, Raleigh, NC: Vote on multi-million dollar land deal draws crowd to Wake County commissioners meeting http://abc11.com/politics/vote-on-multi-million-dollar-wake-co-land-deal-draws-crowd/2610639/ Out of the 164 acres, 21 would be set aside for a new Wake County elementary school; Holly Springs-based nonprofit 3 Irish Jewels Farm is hoping to claim an early stake in 30 more acres to carry out its mission of caring for not only kids with autism but adults as well. "There are one in 58 children with autism in Wake County and they're growing up," said Erin O'Loughlin, founder of 3 Irish Jewels Farm. O'Loughlin said the land would be used to build an agricultural community for adults with autism to live and work and children to participate in day programs.