Kurtis Rhodes has two support staff with him during all waking hours. Allan Thibodeau and Alex MacKenzie make sure he takes his array of medications, help him complete chores around the Orono house where he lives, take him out into the community, and make sure he stays safe. Rhodes, 31, who was born with a brain development disorder called Joubert syndrome, used to behave aggressively more often.

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