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As Walter Veal cared for residents at the Ludeman developmental center in suburban Chicago, he saw the potential future of his grandson, who has autism.

So he took it on himself not just to bathe and feed the residents, which was part of the job, but also to cut their hair and barbecue for them on holidays.