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Monday, September 19, 2016

Killing of disabled girl “wholly inappropriate” and “extremely troubling” says Autism group – Daily Records

Killing of disabled girl “wholly inappropriate” and “extremely troubling” says Autism group – Daily Records:

"The euthanasia of Nancy Fitzmaurice, a severely disabled child who was not dying, has made international waves with disability advocates especially outraged. Nancy’s mother had requested that her daughter be killed and was granted approval by the British legal system. While the 12-year-old Nancy had significant disabilities, she was able to breathe on her own and did not require life support.

Following the starving of Nancy through the withholding of fluids, the Autism Self Advocacy Network [ASAN] has released a statement slamming this decision, calling it “troubling” and “concerning”.

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