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03 Nov 2017, 12:36 pm

Autistic adult housing complex adds executive director
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/201710 ... e-director


I like what they're doing, but it's only a drop in the bucket. Hopefully the idea will spread.



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03 Nov 2017, 12:55 pm

This is in the US? Holy cr*p - it's about time - thanks for this!


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03 Nov 2017, 6:53 pm

And they used "Autistic" instead "person with autistic" a rarity in the media. Caoe Cod autistic friendly, who knew.


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