According to the New York Times, the nomination of Ari Ne'eman to the National Council on Disability was blocked due to his controversial views on autism. The founder of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Ne'eman is the first person nominated to the council with Asperger syndrome. For more about this story, please read the story on Patricia E. Bauer's blog, Patricia E. Bauer: News & Commentary on Disability Issues. The New York Times also has the story available online.
Thanks to Maggi Sullivan, Ontario ARC's clinic manager, for passing this story along!
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