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New book sees world through autistic child's eyes

Shoreham mother Lyn Fontinell, whose son has autism,

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My son has a good friend who has autism. The boys meet once a month or so to visit museums, eat out, attend concerts or play at the park. They don’t talk very much when they see each other, but when they do, they make moments to remember. Maybe that’s why they ask for each other.

Shoreham mother Lyn Fontinell says she wishes such relationships between typical children and those on the spectrum...

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