Drawbacks of diagnosis
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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.