abc15: Jamie Warren PHOENIX - Thousands of children are diagnosed with autism every year, and one Valley woman is proving there's hope for those impacted by it. Denise Resnik is the founder of First Place Phoenix, apartment-style housing for those with special needs. For Resnik, its completion was a longtime dream. Her son, Matt, was diagnosed with autism 25 years ago. She said she was devastated when doctors told her he would be best in an institution.

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