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Apr 2021
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Side Effects of Autism (with Holly Robin...

Amanda Seales
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This week, we kick off April, Autism Awareness Month, with actress and autism awareness advocate Holly Robinson Peete, who talks us through her journey from her son’s diagnosis to his independence, bringing understanding and breaking the stigma surrounding this developmental disorder.

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