Source: https://clusterbcs.com/en/in-memoriam-kirk-r-smith-1947-2020-2/
“Research is society’s investment in its future.”
Just Asking: Ari Ne’eman, co-founder of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Context: If research is society’s investment in its future, our society does not prioritize the future of autistic people.
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