CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Ben & Jerry’s on Barracks Road participated in Free Ice Cream Cone Day with some extra guests.

The day falls during Autism Acceptance Month.

They teamed up with community partner VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment. VIA serves people with autism through school services, behavior health and adult services.

"Neurodevelopmental disabilities can be really isolating for people with a diagnosis and their families. So by educating the broader community about some of these challenges these individuals face it just helps us create an inclusive and accepting community," Rebecca Ellison with VIA said.