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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" 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
If anyone can think of a better name for this article, feel free to change/suggest it.
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.
