Costco Shooting is Worst Nightmare for Families of Developmentally Disabled Children

Dave Zambotti
June 25, 2019
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Costco Shooting is Worst Nightmare for Families of Developmentally Disabled Children

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June 25, 2019

The recent shooting at a local Costco underscores the need for greater understanding of developmental disabilities – like autism – among law enforcement and society at large. While developmentally disabled Read More

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