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Parents of autistic triplets wish their kids were diagnosed earlier

September 29, 2008

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This family featured on CNN, Lynn and Randy Gaston, knew their kids had changed at 18 months - but doctors said nothing was wrong. They weren't diagnosed with autism until they were 4. Their story stresses how important it is to get diagnosed early.

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