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People with autism often face barriers to employment, but a private school in Middletown Township, Delaware County, is coming up with a solution. Davidson School, operated by the nonprofit Elwyn, opened a café on Feb. 3 so students can get real-world experience without even leaving campus. Twenty-one-year-old Keith Gould, who has autism and intellectual disability, works the cash register, pours coffee and keeps the snack shelves stocked. “I like working here and I like to get along with others,” Gould said. Davidson School serves 400 students with autism and other disabilities between the ages of 3-22.