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    Parents of autistic teens teach police how to identify people on the spectrum

    The shocking killing of a 32-year-old non-verbal autistic man by an off-duty LAPD officer at a Costco has parents of young autistic men wondering what it will take to keep their kids safe. Hollywood agents and writers are still fighting.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jul 2, 2019 • 25m Listen

    The shocking killing of a 32-year-old non-verbal autistic man by an off-duty LAPD officer at a Costco has parents of young autistic men wondering what it will take to keep their kids safe. Hollywood agents and writers are still fighting. And the Americans faced England today in the Women's World Cup.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

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      Kathryn Barnes

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