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Her first word: Cheeto. Once a non-verbal toddler with autism, Ava hopes her story will help other children with special needs

Her first word: Cheeto. Once a non-verbal toddler with autism, Ava hopes her story will help other children with special needs

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Her first word: Cheeto. Once a non-verbal toddler with autism, Ava hopes her story will help other children with special needs

It took a seven-year fight to get Ava’s Law, which mandates insurance coverage for children with autism. Now Ava hopes her story can inspire a new battle.

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