Dressed in a gray Beatles shirt, Jude Bell eagerly reached across the table for a high-five. The 7-year-old, who completed a two-week intensive course at TouchPoint Autism Services in Columbia, graduated from the program last month. After working extensively with his therapist, Teresa Schmitter, Bell and his family finished the course with tools to improve his life at home, school and in the community.
VIDEO: Jude's unique training
Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 6:33 p.m. CDT
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