Only Connect: Inside a School for Autistic Children

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Steve Liss for TIME

The Ties That Bind
Nicholas Lombardo kisses Kelley Tyler while riding on a swing in the sensory room, where students are encouraged to interact with peers and engage in sensory integration activities. Ian Nixon, a paraprofessional, looks on in the background.

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