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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
First Autistic Presidential Appointee Speaks Out
From Wired.Com - Ari Ne'eman was nominated by President Obama to the National Council on Disability (NCD), a panel that advises the President and Congress on ways of reforming health care, schools, support services and employment policy to make society more equitable for the disabled. The position he takes is controversial. He believes the national focus should not be on causation and cure for autism, but instead be on helping improve the quality of life of people with autism. He does not view himself or others with autism as disabled, but simply different.
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