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Live and Thrive with Disabilities

with Ruth Banta on Pathlight

Posted Mar 12, 2019

Pathlight’s supportive services and programs, including groundbreaking sexuality curriculum, are designed to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as autism, live independent lives. Executive Director Ruth Banta explains.

Hosted by: Eric Clemons Produced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team

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