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On the recordMarch 19, 2007
It's tough on parents who would do anything to help their children at home, while at the same time, fighting to find the supportive services that their children so badly need.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing the challenges faced by parents of children with autism.

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