Dawnell Tillery never had an easy time when it came to her second born. At 2, Luke Clark was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, now considered a subset of autism spectrum disorder. He communicates with just a few words and a bit of sign language. When Luke can’t make himself understood and gets frustrated, or becomes agitated due to a deviation in routine, he often lashes out.
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Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s Dawnell Tillery has given up everything to care for her autistic son Luke but she is running out of options
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