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West Hall senior Stephen Henderson struggled with Asperger's syndrome but found confidence in karate
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Stephen Henderson works with kids during the afterschool program at the Dojo American Karate Center in Flowery Branch. Henderson, who has Asperger’s syndrome, has learned to use karate to enhance his life socially, emotionally and physically. - photo by Erin O. Smith
At The Dojo American Karate Center in Flowery Branch, Stephen Henderson lines up students in his after-school class. He leads the elementary schoolers in drills, shouting commands and waiting for a “Yes sir” in response. Stephen, 18, is a student at West Hall High School who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in elementary school.