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Naugatuck Teen Highlights Struggles With Autism
The 13-year-old spoke to residents last week to bring awareness.
NAUGATUCK — One local teen is sharing his story to inform and inspire others during Autism Awareness Week.
On Thursday, Laque Youngblood, 13, a student at City Hill, spoke about the challenges he faces, including bullying, to the crowd of 100 at the Town Green, The Republican-American reports.
The town is recognizing Autism Awareness Month during the month of April by featuring blue lights around Naugatuck, The Republican-American reports.
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City Hill School teaches autism awareness to seventh and eighth graders through the Wingman program, an offshoot of Dylan's Wings of Change, which honors Sandy Hook victim Dylan Hockley.
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