April is Autism Awareness Month, so Metro Parent wants to pay tribute to these amazing kids. You sent in pictures and your cutie pie has been included in this month’s gallery.
Eleven-year-old Mark from Sterling Heights lights up the room in this charming photo.
Warren resident Britney is geared up and ready to practice her karate moves.
Lydia, age 7, pictured here with Black the horse, has been riding since age 5.
Troy kid Hugh, age 8 1/2, snaped this cute photo of himself!
Johnny from Troy is all smiles as he rings in the New Year at a friend’s home.
Three-year-old Dade from Dearborn Heights frolics in the snow!
Henry, age 5, from Dearborn, loves to make and eat pie. Here he is making an apple pie at home.
Nine-year-old Hunter from Petersburg enjoying an afternoon of fun at Chuck E Cheese.
Seven-year-old Weston from Highland is a huge sports fan – and looks adorable in his baseball gear!
Eugene, from Auburn Hills, loves to help dad mow the lawn!
Sterling Heights resident Xander, age 5, is patiently sitting in the car and his family heads up north.
Dante, age 13 and Xander, age 7 are rocking out and having some fun!
Reaghan from South Lyon is just shy of 3-years-old – and she loves to jump around, play and have fun!
Tyler, age 7, from Clinton Township, loves sports and received an award at his sports’ banquet.
Seven-year-old Evan poses for this up-close shot at home in Madison Heights.
Tommy, age 7 from Warren, would love to learn the piano someday.
It was a happy moment for 18-year-old Nick from Shelby Township as he graduated from high school!
Lily Grace, age 3 from Clawson, loves to play outside in the snow!
Seven-year-old Caden from Royal Oak is all smiles as he holds up his certificate of achievement in baseball.
Two-year-old Jacob from Oxford hanging out at home.
Jordan, age 3 from Ann Arbor, is taking a break from all the holiday commotion.
Nine-year-old Leo from Madison Heights looks quite dapper as he poses for a holiday photo!
JT, age 7, from Dearborn Heights is happy as can be at Chuck E Cheese!
Aaron from Redford celebrates his 13th birthday at Monster Jam.
Seven-year-old Santino from Fraser really knows how to rock that hat!
Alex, age 11 from Monroe, is pictured with his big sister Rehanna. They have a strong bond and a lot of love!
Elianna, age 6 from West Bloomfield, shown here with mommy at the Walk for Friendship.
Four-year-old Hannah and 7-week-old Hailey are too cute for words – and Hannah loves being an older sister!
Two-year-old Andrew from Belleville is oh-so-sweet as he poses for this picture on Christmas Day!
It’s a PG St. Patty’s Day celebration for six-year-old Spencer from Pontiac!
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