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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza
Filling the world with laughter: Jacob Burris, center, is a five-year-old boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and his family is trying to raise money for a autism assistance dog. Here, Jacob poses for a photo with his brother, Nathan, mom, Natalie, and dad, Stanley.

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