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| caches of knowledge and information, with the ability | | | | glossary provided by Florida State University and the |
| to stream multimedia presentations consisting of video, | | | | non-profit organization Autism Speaks provides |
| images, and interactivity for viewers. | | | | parents with streaming information allowing them to |
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