Potential Disability Cluster Found at NJ School


Concerns began at a school in Northvale, NJ, after 14 of 39 children born to teachers since 1997 had disabilities ranging from autism to muscular degeneration. The figures emerged in an informal poll, based in part upon teacher recollections, taken by the school after teachers from one classroom noticed the prevalence. Click here for the full story as reported in the Record, June 21, 2007.

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Created 6-21-07
Updated 10-15-07

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