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09/05/2012
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Brasilia - The House of Representatives today approved (4) the bill establishing the National Policy on Protection of the Rights of Autistic Person. Authored by Senate, and how has changed in the House, the proposal returns to the Senate for another vote.
The project equates to the rights of autistic people with disabilities. Currently people with this disorder are not recognized as disabled, which limits access to public health services.
Under the proposal, authored by Senator Paulo Paim (PT-RS), autistic people and their families are entitled to full health. The text also provides that individuals with autism can not be subjected to deprivation of liberty, inhuman or degrading treatment and not be victims of prejudice.
Source: Agency Chamber News
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