Lack of easy access to federal assistance hinders Easton parents’ ability to afford autism care

EASTON, Pa. – Choosing a picture of applesauce on a mobile device: A simple but profound move for 5-year-old Eddie Gillespie.

“It’s actually taken us about two and a half years for him to communicate with this device,” said his mom, Christina.

Diagnosed with autism at age 2, parents Christina and Matthew Gillespie still find themselves breathless in their ongoing search for support…

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