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Living with autism
Marking Autism Awareness Day, mother of autistic son tells of her experiences.
2 Apr 2010
Countries around the world are marking Autism Awareness Day in a bid to increase understanding of the condition.
In the UK, Jennie Donnelly, the mother of Eric, an autistic child, tells Al Jazeera about her experiences.
Source : Al Jazeera
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