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HORSE THERAPY : MAKING GREAT STRIDES WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Autism and other childhood disorders are responding to a unique form of therapy with horses . Lisa Sapino takes us on an inspirational ride of healing .
HAPPINESS IS A SAFE KID
Cindy Hardy talks about some of the key safety issues of summer including safety belts and water safety .
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AUTISM 2013 : WHERE ARE WE NOW ?
While the numbers of children diagnosed with autism continue to grow , the good news is so does our understanding of it . Geodie Baxter Padgett offers the latest on this childhood developmental disorder .
LIFE LESSONS THROUGH SOCCER
Former professional soccer player , Don Tobin , shares his story with Cody Dulaney from his early years playing in England to the formation of the Dunedin Stirling , a youth soccer league he founded .
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