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26 Oct 2019, 2:59 am

NY Town Works Together to Support Those With Autism - Video


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26 Oct 2019, 9:31 am

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NY Town Works Together to Support Those With Autism.
Rhinebeck in Dutchess County has launched an autism supportive community, the first of its kind in the tri-state. Dozens of local businesses have been trained to make the entire community autism-supportive. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.
(Published Friday, Oct 25, 2019)


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