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Mushers Helping Support Care for Autistic Children in Bush

Parents caring for autistic children face challenges anywhere they live, but in rural Alaska, where a child can wander into angers not faced by urban youngsters,  keeping up with the challenge can be daunting. One Unalakleet family is dealing with exactly that problem, and they have come up with a unique solution, with the help of Iditarod mushers. Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – AnchorageDownload Audio (MP3)