Kaleb Drew, 6, is held in check by his autism service dog, Chewey, as he tries to leave after he was told to wait on the deck at his home after attending a half 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, is held in check by his autism service dog, Chewey, as he tries to leave after he was told to wait on the deck at his home after attending a half 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. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: Actress Lauren C. Mayhew arrives at the Help Group Holiday Gala to benefit Children with autism on December 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  2. 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.
  3. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 19: Jamie Archer of X Factor makes a personal appearance at the Pears National Centre for Autism Education on November 19, 2009 in London, England.
  4. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Eli Broad, founder the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation (L), Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc. (C) and Bob Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks and Senior Advisor Lee Equity Partners, speak on a panel September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.

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