A summer camp for children with neurodevelopmental disorders features everyday superheroes who make a difference.
Those heroes include firefighters, who gave children a firsthand look at their equipment and also provided safety tips at the camp, run at the University of California, Davis, MIND Institute, a research center.
For families like the Schmids, the camp has provided lifesaving tips for what to do when there's danger.
"No matter how many times we went over it, he would say he was going to hide under the bed," mother Heather Schmid said regarding fire escape plans for her son, who has autism.
Now, the 8-year-old, Weston, knows what to do to be safe.