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Date Added: April 27, 2008 04:02:02 PM
Ian Rooper, 2, plays with a plastic toy in his living room while his mother, Terra Rooper, watches. Ian has autism, a neurological disorder that impedes a person’s social interaction and communication skills and causes restricted and repetitive behavior.

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