CUTTING THROUGH: Anthony Sabatino, 4, of Youngstown, masters the skill of cutting a straight line up

CUTTING THROUGH: Anthony Sabatino, 4, of Youngstown, masters the skill of cutting a straight line up a 1/4-inch stripe on the paper held by teacher aide Kelli Thompson at the Rich Center for the Study and Treatment of Autism at Youngstown State University. When he started at the center's preschool, Anthony was cutting up a stripe that was 2 inches wide.