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    Kamal Walker and Ruben Vargas


    Pacific Autism Center for Education

    PACE helps autistic individuals function in society


    Five years ago, when a speech therapist informed Dr. Gerri Walker that her 5-year-old son Kamal was autistic, she was shocked. She had taken Kamal to meet with the therapist to help with his speech and communication. Now she learned he had a neurologic problem. Then she started to question the veracity of the therapist's diagnosis. Walker has two older children, and neither of them is autistic. Further testing confirmed that Kamal was indeed autistic. After the initial period of disbelief and denial, Gerri said she started to deal with her son's problem.   More

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    Fred Fowler was elected mayor by the Sunnyvale City Council, however three of the seven council members abstained from voting.
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    Comedy Sportz

    The improvisational comedy club performs shows, similar to Whose Line is it Anyway, that are suitable for all ages.
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