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Some Autistic Youths Detained in UK In "Horrific" Conditions

LONDON — A British Parliamentary committee says some young people with autism or learning disabilities are being detained under "horrific" conditions and has called for an urgent overhaul of the medical system overseeing their treatments. In a report issued Friday, the Joint Committee on Human Rights said it heard "grim" evidence about how young...

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