Eugenics: People deeming autistic people as less capable and therefore, having less going for them in life, results in situations where they are de-prioritized for healthcare. This happened during the initial COVID hospitalization surge.
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Risk of hospitalization and death among autistic young people in England during the Covid-19 pandemic
Autistic people experience increased health vulnerability and risk of premature mortality; the Covid-19 pandemic posed a serious health risk globally. The present study estimated risks of (i) first hospitalization, (ii) first hospitalization with a ...