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NZers with autism don't feel accepted by society: Study
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Many Kiwis with autism say they don't feel accepted by society - or by their colleagues.
An international study released today shows only one in five autistic New Zealanders feel accepted by the people around them.
The findings come on top of this week's abrupt announcement that disability support services will be cut.
Autism New Zealand chief executive Dane Dougan said it was "appalling" there was no consultation with the wider disabled community.
Maia Ingoe reports.