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Some places ''restrict the rights of formally diagnosed autistics''. This article is meant to list those places and give details.
Some places '''restrict the rights of formally diagnosed autistics'''. This article is meant to list those places and give details.


== UK ==
== UK ==
Those with "learning disabilities" including Autism and Down Syndrome were either given[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/13/new-do-not-resuscitate-orders-imposed-on-covid-19-patients-with-learning-difficulties] or offered[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10346479/GPs-offered-teenage-patients-learning-disabilities-not-resuscitate-orders.html] "Do not resuscitate" orders during the second COVID wave.
Those with "learning disabilities" including Autism and Down Syndrome were either given[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/13/new-do-not-resuscitate-orders-imposed-on-covid-19-patients-with-learning-difficulties] or offered[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10346479/GPs-offered-teenage-patients-learning-disabilities-not-resuscitate-orders.html] "Do not resuscitate" orders during the second COVID wave.

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Some places restrict the rights of formally diagnosed autistics. This article is meant to list those places and give details.

UK

Those with "learning disabilities" including Autism and Down Syndrome were either given[1] or offered[2] "Do not resuscitate" orders during the second COVID wave.