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Teens Teach Future Doctors About Autism At Boston University

It's part of an program developed by the Arc of Massachusetts called Operation House Call.

BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a unique medical school class designed to increase awareness of patients with autism and other intellectual disabilities. And today’s teachers were two teenagers, both on the autism spectrum.

“I’m 13 years old. I’m in eighth grade. I really, really like otters, and I have ADHD and a tiny bit of autism,” says Hana.

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