The bold bet on autism that sparked a South Florida movement

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — It started as a bold move to keep their own son employed as he entered adulthood.

The D’Eri family wanted independence for Andrew, who is almost 35 years old now — a sociable young man on the autism spectrum whose love of all things movies was a hit among his peers.

“He had actually a lot of friends,” said his brother, Thomas D’Eri. “…kids that looked out for him when he was in high school.”…

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