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This Ontario couple tried to adopt a dog. The rescue group said no because their son has autism

Mike and Erin Doan contacted an animal rescue group to adopt a dog after their son Henry, who's non-verbal and recently began speaking with the help of software, asked for one. But the family was told they wouldn't be a good fit because the nine-year-old has autism. ....

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Medically vulnerable people need COVID-19 vaccine priority, say advocates

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Advocates for people with complex medical needs and severe disabilities want them to receive higher priority for the COVID-19 vaccine.
People with Down syndrome are at a much greater risk than the general population of becoming seriously ill if they contract the virus, said Ron Coristine Jr., executive director of Community Living Chatham-Kent.
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But other groups should also be in the first phase of Ontario’s vaccine rollout, he said.
“What about people who have maybe had an organ transplant or somebody who has cystic fibrosis?” Coristine asked. “It’s not just people who we support. … We know there are people out there who have nothing to do with our organization but have complex medical needs. What about these individuals?” ....

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