A Journey into the World of Autism

Sandra's granddaughter, Audra, right, and a neighbor play Simon Says in Sandra's front yard.
Eli Meir Kaplan

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Stephenson's granddaughter Audra, right, and a neighbor play Simon Says in Sandra's front yard. Stephenson says Daniel has shown more interest in interacting socially since she became his foster mother, but it is limited to his tapping or bumping into people.

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