PHOTO GALLERY: 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism

Jakki Clarke, Dr. Kirstina Ordetx, Benny Ray, Jacob Shields, Michael Jenley, Mark Laneve and Mark Weeks

A young surfer carries her board to the water.

A young surfer catches a wave with the help of a volunteer.

Mike Solomon, Evy Alland, Stephanie Thomas, Steve Viana and Ralph Longoria with his daughter Leilani

Carmen Penker with her son Luke

Bree Huitema plays in the sand.

Nick Penker catches a wave with the help of Jacob Shields

Mark Weeks and Dylan Miller

Regina Sandberg and Dulaney Sundin

Volunteers gather for a meeting before the 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism surfing event begins.

Hundreds gather on Siesta Key Beach for the 5th annual Hang Ten For Autism surfing event.

Daniel Dicori, Ashley Hauss

Maia Gardner, Ryan Tremboay and Willow Weintraub

Drew Wojcik, Charlene Faust and Dylan Wojcik, Kevin, Reese and Ryann Gurski, Trevor Young and Rebecca and Charlie Gurski

Sisters Juliet and Jessie Cantrell play in the water.

Gabrielle Bishop heads out to the water with a volunteer.

Justine Pedro and Lianna Sandberg

A young surfer catches a wave.

Christian Ordetx high fives Debby Hradek after catching his first wave.

Stephanie Thomas helps an excited Luciano Iannotti get set up in the water.