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Hauppauge HS Graduate To Try Out For Paralympics In Swimming
Jacob Basani, who has autism, says it would mean so much for him to represent the USA at the Paralympics.

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Jacob Basani, who has autism, says it would mean so much for him to represent the USA at the Paralympics.

Jacob Basani, who has autism, says it would mean so much for him to represent the USA at the Paralympics.
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