Anti-double stranded DNA antibody (anti-dsDNA) is one of a group of autoantibodies called antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Normally, antibodies protect against infection, but autoantibodies are produced when a person's immune system fails to adequately distinguish between self and non-self.
Bill is a 16-year-old from New Jersey, and he is one of nine students at an unusual school here - the Deck House. It was founded in 1979 by Edward T. Hall, former headmaster at two prestigious preparatory schools, the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., and St. Mark's School in Southborough, Mass.
From Strugglingteens.com. Deck House School is a small college preparatory boarding school for young men ages 15 to 19 years old. Students enrolling at Deck House School struggle in traditional settings and tend to have a low self-image, both socially and academically. These young men come to Deck House from both private and public schools, with most students being referred by educational consultants. The average length of stay is one year.