Hundreds of students at Wenonah Elementary School in Lake Grove&nbsp;headed outside the classroom&nbsp;for a lesson full of fun and celebration&nbsp;in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Hundreds of students at Wenonah Elementary School in Lake Grove headed outside the classroom for a lesson full of fun and celebration in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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