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Avonte Oquendo

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Applications open for scholarship honoring boy with autism who tragically drowned nearly a decade ago

Legislation drawn up after the death of Avonte Oquendo is now law
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Legislation drawn up after the death of Avonte Oquendo is now law

By Bill Parry
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Federal spending bill includes program to protect autistic children inspired by LIC student’s disappearance

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‘Avonte’s Law,’ establishing alert program for missing kids with special needs, passes Senate

By Suzanne Monteverdi
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Family of drowned autistic student receives $2.7M in wrongful death lawsuit settlement

By QNS News Team
Senate passes Avonte’s law to protect autistic children
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Senate passes Avonte’s law to protect autistic children

By Gina Martinez
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March for Safety remembers Avonte Oquendo on anniversary of disappearance

By Bill Parry
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Avonte Oquendo’s family to hold March for Safety in Long Island City

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City schools to get door alarms

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Mother of Avonte Oquendo invited to President Obama’s State of the Union address

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Avonte Oquendo remembered on first anniversary of disappearance

By Bill Parry
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Avonte remembered on first anniversary of disapearance

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Avonte remembered on first anniveraey of disapearance

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De Blasio signs off on ‘Avonte’s Law’

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Avonte’s Law passes City Council, 48-0

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Avonte tried to run away the day before

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Avonte’s teacher knew he was a runner: Mother

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Avonte’s teacher was told of teen’s tendency to run: Report

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