Kaleb Drew,6, and his autism service dog, Chewey, wait to be taken out of the car after Kaleb's first day of school in Villa Grove, Ill. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Like seeing-eye dogs for the blind, trained dogs are now being used to help autistic children deal with their disabilities. But some schools want to keep the animals out, and families are fighting back. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Kaleb Drew,6, and his autism service dog, Chewey, wait to be taken out of the car after Kaleb's first day of school in Villa Grove, Ill. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Like seeing-eye dogs for the blind, trained dogs are now being used to help autistic children deal with their disabilities. But some schools want to keep the animals out, and families are fighting back.

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  1. Ashton Faller, 5, lower left, rough houses with his brother Andrew Faller, 15, upper left, and sister Nicole Faller, 7, right, after Ashton won a round of Nintendo Wii fencing in Everett, Wash., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Faller had early treatment for autism starting at age 2 and now has improved social skills.
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