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Haythorn participates in Best Buddies, a global nonprofit that helps bring individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) into the broader community. In addition to Down syndrome, Best Buddies serves those with autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, brain injuries and other undiagnosed disabilities. “All Best Buddies programs are about providing opportunities but also creating community,” said state director Stephen Barwick. Haythorn enjoys all the benefits of the nonprofit. “Best Buddies in Georgia gives me a lot of reasons to be social and to get to hang out with peers and experience...