Change org campaign: Autism friendly checkouts at Target

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02 Sep 2016, 12:01 am

Local Mom Launches Petition to Bring Autism-Friendly Checkouts to Target

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In a world with service animals permitted for people with anxiety issues and parking spaces reserved for pregnant moms, I think Target can manage one lane for kids with these issues


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05 Sep 2016, 10:15 pm

i signed it. it will also be good for us adults on the spectrum too. i really hate the self checkout lines.


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07 Sep 2016, 11:18 pm

Local ShopRite Debuts Autism-Friendly Checkout in Response to Mom’s Petition


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11 Sep 2016, 8:51 pm

Target already has autism-friendly checkout: target.com.



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11 Sep 2016, 9:08 pm

Simmian7 wrote:
i signed it. it will also be good for us adults on the spectrum too. i really hate the self checkout lines.


I like the self check out because you don't have to interact with anyone.


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17 Sep 2016, 3:29 am

Sweetleaf wrote:
Simmian7 wrote:
i signed it. it will also be good for us adults on the spectrum too. i really hate the self checkout lines.


I like the self check out because you don't have to interact with anyone.

Until you buy a restricted item or something with a damn spider on it.


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