Lost and found: Protecting vulnerable kids in Saskatchewan

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The disappearance of an eight-year-old non-verbal autistic boy in Regina last week has many families talking about safety and the supports available for vulnerable children. This happened to Amanda Irvine, a mother of an eight-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who wandered from his school in February. She joins the show alongside Bethany Wright, a Special Education Assistant who works with autistic students, to talk about the Lifesaver Project, which helps vulnerable people who are prone to wandering. They want to see Regina and other communities adopt the program.
11 May 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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