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In A Different Key

“Our Guy” Donald Triplett

1m 47s

Donald Triplett's community has embraced him all his life, since even before autism was a recognized diagnosis -- setting an all too rare example of acceptance by an entire community.

Extras
Watch • 1:43:14
In A Different Key
In A Different Key
How life turned out for the first child diagnosed with autism, and what acceptance means.
Special: 1:43:14
Watch • 3:12
In A Different Key
Diagnosing Autism in Minority Communities
In the United States, getting an autism diagnosis can be difficult for children of color.
Clip: 3:12
In A Different Key
In A Different Key
How life turned out for the first child diagnosed with autism, and what acceptance means.
Episode: S1 E1