Lauren Thierry Watkins
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Lauren Thierry Watkins documentary, "Autism Every Day," is a poignant tale of the families
with children with autism that caused a sensation at the Sundance Film Festival. She approached her story with a special knowledge: here son, Liam is autistic.
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Lauren Thierry Watkins documentary, "Autism Every Day," is a poignant tale of the families
with children with autism that caused a sensation at the Sundance Film Festival. She approached her story with a special knowledge: here son, Liam is autistic.
