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Those with "learning disabilities" including Autism and Down Syndrome were either given<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/13/new-do-not-resuscitate-orders-imposed-on-covid-19-patients-with-learning-difficulties Those with learning disabilities were given DNACPR notices]</ref> or offered<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10346479/GPs-offered-teenage-patients-learning-disabilities-not-resuscitate-orders.html Those with learning disabilities were offered DNR orders]</ref> "Do not resuscitate" orders during the second COVID wave.
Those with "learning disabilities" including Autism and Down Syndrome were either given<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/13/new-do-not-resuscitate-orders-imposed-on-covid-19-patients-with-learning-difficulties "Fury at 'do not resuscitate' notices given to Covid patients with learning disabilities"] ''The Guardian'', 2021</ref> or offered<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/12/26/children-learning-disabilities-offered-do-not-resuscitate-orders/ "Children with learning disabilities offered 'do not resuscitate' orders during Covid pandemic"] ''The Telegraph'', 2021</ref> "Do not resuscitate" orders during the second COVID wave.


== United States ==
== United States ==

Revision as of 19:54, 29 August 2022

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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.

United States

Illinois

There is a "special needs database"[3] that, while it may be helpful in some cases (such as if a minimally-speaking child disappears), others may not want to be included in such a database.

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