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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 6 MIN

Organizer of Moms on Proms Maxine Huggins discusses how supporting her son sparked a movement for teens with special needs

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A Raleigh mom is turning her son's prom disappointment into a movement to make sure no student feels left out. Maxine Huggins said her son, Darius, who is on the autism spectrum, struggled to find a prom date. He asked multiple girls, but kept hearing no. That’s why she organized Moms on Proms. Maxine Huggins joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss more about Moms on Proms.

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