KCTS 9 Connects: December 5, 2008
Autism Epidemic
Jacob Foltz was a normal toddler who learned to walk and talk just like his peer group. He played with toys and interacted with his young friends. Suddenly, though, it all stopped. At age three, Jacob entered his own world and stopped interacting with his family.
Jacob was diagnosed with autism, and he’s not alone.
Autism strikes one out of every 150 children in America, up dramatically from just 10 years ago. Producer and correspondent Leslie Knopp examines the so-called autism epidemic and what might be causing this worrying rise.
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Roundtable: WaMu Layoffs and Budget Cuts
Enrique Cerna is joined by Crosscut.com columnist Knute Berger, Seattle Times Columnist Joni Balter and Seattle P-I Managing Editor David McCumber to discuss this week’s layoffs at Washington Mutual, the first casualties of the state’s impending $5 billion budget deficit, and whether Washington state will get a bailout from the Obama administration.
People You Should Know: Jane Horowitz
Jane Horowitz owns and operates The Op Shop, a unique store where you pay what you can for donated items and all proceeds go to charity. Pressing economic concerns recently forced Jane to close the doors of her consignment shop in lower Queen Anne. Behind this sad event we discovered an inspiring story about a woman filled with unusual hope, courage and generosity.
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