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Natalie has Autism but her behavior is misunderstood in the 1930s. The family moved to Alcatraz with hope that she would be accepted into a special school. She doesn't get in at first and Moose has to watch her most of the time. Natalie is generally accepted by Moose and his friends on the island. Moose calls in a special favor to get Natalie accepted into the Esther P. Marinoff School. Natalie's behaviors cause a lot of troubles for Moose, only because he's trying to keep her from being noticed or causing a commotion so his dad can keep his job.
 * Autism**

Autism is a disorder of brain development which are characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behaviors.


 * Learn more about Autism**
 * Autism Fact Sheet**
 * Autism Speaks**

**//Search Terms: Autism, Autism Spectrum, Asperger Syndrome//**
Moose finds his escape in the form of baseball. He is upset that his dad does not have time to play catch due to his busy schedule as a guard. He also arranges his schedule to play baseball with people from school when he is off the island. He also mentions that the best ball player on the island other than himself is a girl. Moose sets out to get a baseball used by prisoners to give to his school friend Scout.
 * Baseball**