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Petitioning the White House to stop transplant discrimination against autistic people

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allisticntprivilege:

allisticntprivilege:

We have until December 14 to get 25,000 signatures on it. You need to live in the USA, and you should seriously sign, signal boost, tumblr bomb, anything you can. Lives are on the line- lives of people like me.

Reminder.

Okay, I am judging you for the fact that this still needs 23,000 out of 25,000 signatures, Tumblr. What the fuck.

Um, do people not understand that this so so people with autism can get life-saving organ transplants, instead of given a death sentence on the grounds that our lives are inherently worthless?

Do you think this doesn’t happen to young adults?

23-Year-Old Autistic Man Denied Heart Transplant at UPenn Hospital

Do you think this doesn’t happen to children with various developmental disorders?

3-Year-Old Amelia Rivera Denied Kidney Transplant

Do you think this doesn’t happen to adults with Down’s Syndrome?

32-Year-Old Sandra Jensen Denied Heart Transplant

UNTIL THE 1990’s, “mental retardation”, meaning any sort of cognitive impairment, was considered “contraindication” for receiving a livesaving organ transplant(link opens as PDF)

“Contraindicated.” That quite literally means that they considered saving a cognitively impaired person’s life HARMFUL.

(via randomactsofchaos)

11/21/12

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My 8-year-old son is completely blind, has autism and is developmentally delayed. The Recovery School District told us about specific schools that would be appropriate for our son but when we tried to enroll him, they were already full.

The first school he attended had no services, materials or support staff to help him. He is in the 3rd grade and I had to attend school with him every day for the entire day for several weeks. The teacher just taught the regular curriculum. When a worksheet was handed out to the class, they would give one to my son, too, even though he’s completely blind. I found it frustrating transitioning into this school system; our previous school provided our son with services and appropriate materials. Here he has had to wait months to receive books on tape so he can learn what the other 3rd grade kids learn, but he has to wait so long he’s always behind.

I’ve gone to eight different charter schools. Of those schools, five said they would take my application but could not accommodate my son with disabilities. Another said they would work with him but were stretched pretty thin.

Most charters said they don’t have the staffing, training or materials. One woman literally said, “I don’t think we’re hurting kids with special needs but I know we’re not helping them. You don’t want your son to go here.” … Only one charter school said it had a good program and that they’d be able to accommodate my son. But it’s a selective application process and he might not be accepted and there’s nothing I can do about it.

Special Education in New Orleans Public Schools | Southern Poverty Law Center (via robot-heart-politics)

(via other-stuff)

09/14/12

Judge: Florida Teacher Who Soaked Autistic Kid's Crayons in Hot Sauce Should Get Job Back

democratsaresexier:

ladyhippie:

goldenheartedrose:

interruptedcadance:

tee-m-kristen:

goldenheartedrose:

tee-m-kristen:

I am beyond angry at this. The teacher does not deserve her job back.

Rage. Just…holy shit.

Saw that on the news late last night and had to leave the room.

I think this is something ASAN needs to get on.

HOT SAUCE?!

Jesus, if they were soaked for days they could have SERIOUSLY hurt a small child.

And the kid in question? A kindergartener.

DON’T READ THE COMMENTS, MASSIVE TRIGGER WARNING ON THE COMMENTS

So fucking angry.

Persons with autism can frequently mouth things due to sensory integration issues. They aren’t doing it intentionally or with volition. It’s a SENSORY issue, and aversive tactics don’t “make it stop” and in fact, may make it worse.

EPIC TEACHER FAIL. EPIC WASTE OF HER CLASSES ON SPECIAL ED. YA THINK?

08/18/12

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