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"She just wants a friend" Families push for full school days for children with disabilities GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – One Thursday morning in May, instead of sitting at a desk in her sixth-grade classroom in the Oregon mountains, Khloe Warne sat at a table in her mother’s bakery, doing her schoolwork on a laptop and watching her favorite clips of anime. ( article ) Top Ten Things to Know 1. Khloe Warne's Story: Khloe Warne, a 12-year-old from Oregon diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and an anxiety disorder, only attends school one day a week for two hours due to previous outbursts attributed to a lack of support for her disabilities. Khloe's limited school days have caused her sadness, hindered her educational progress, and isolated her from her peers.  2. Impact on Family : Khloe's limited schooling has significantly disrupted her family's life. Her mother, Alyssa Warne, had to quit her job for a period to stay home with Khloe and described the efforts to get her...