Will Fried, a basketball official in the Wichita, Kan., area, recently earned a degree in conflict analysis and resolution, which on the surface makes him a perfect candidate for the stripes and whistle.

But Fried, 22, is also autistic, which he agrees provides challenges for his chosen avocation, something he got into by accident.

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Author: greg