Dr. Amy, Psy.D.Jan 4, 2024
Florida’s New “Special Persons Registry”: I Hate It
On January 1, 2024, Florida enacted a new law, and I hate it. The so-called “Special Persons Registry” gives Florida police the right to make lists of residents based on their disability status, including those with formal diagnoses of Downs Syndrome, dementia, autism, and others. Supposedly this will “improve relations”
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Florida’s New “Special Persons Registry”: I Hate It

On January 1, 2024, Florida enacted a new law, and I hate it. The so-called “Special Persons Registry” gives Florida police the right to make lists of residents based on their disability status, in…

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Show threadLance, Enjoying Copious Pollen

@dramypsyd That's a bit unsettling. As long as it remains voluntary, then maybe it's not awful. But the potential for abuse concerns me. I have enough problems being misunderstood as it is, and I'm pretty high-functioning.

"This Lance guy reported a break in at his residence. Better send back up! He's on the autism list."

Jan 4, 2024 at 1:18pmWeb