The state Office of the Child Advocate is pushing for stricter oversight of residential schools that serve children with autism and other disabilities, amid disturbing reports of abuse.
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A state inspector found a slew of problems, including that the facility hired staff who did not know how to use lifesaving equipment and that the facility rarely held emergency