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Police killing of Ryan Gainer emphasizes need for safety alternatives
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Activists say police killing of Ryan Gainer emphasizes need for community safety programs

by Gracelynne West March 27th, 2024March 28th, 2024

Fifteen-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by San Bernardino police during a mental health crisis

color photograph of a neurodivergent Asian youth sitting at a table with an Asian care worker. they play together with a spread of plastic toys on the table. in the top left corner, the prism logo is overlaid. from the left side, a dark blue text box emerges with white text that reads "A place for autistic youth to play and disabled adults to work." below it, a black text box with white text emerges from the right side and reads "We Rock the Spectrum gyms are creating spaces for neurodivergent children to be themselves—without having to apologize."
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A place for autistic youth to play and disabled adults to work

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Student girl finding it difficult at study and comprehend scool tasks
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Medical biases keep LGBTQ+ BIPOC from seeking ADHD and autism care

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