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24 Mar 2016, 12:07 am

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Charlie Owens, who lives in the St. Louis area, will appear on an episode called “A Spectrum of Possibilities” about the importance of inclusion. Owens, who has autism, was recommended by Easter Seals to be on the program.


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28 Mar 2016, 10:41 am

Oh man, I can't wait! My son is 2 and watches PBS shows every morning. We will be all over this.

Thanks for the heads up, ASPartOfMe!