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Abilities beyond disabilities: Hockey program |
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BRIDGEPORT - Until three months ago, R.J. Gazerro played ice hockey only with a video game controller. The 11-year-old from Westport has Asperger's syndrome, a type of high-functioning autism, and lacks the social skills to compete with typical players. But he is physically able to play. Such is the case for members of the Southern Connecticut Storm special hockey team. R.J. and the 21 other players have some degree of developmental disability, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. To read the entire article, click here.
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