Manalapan Boy With Autism Denied First Communion: 'that Is Discrimination,' Mom Says

Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park Press
Thu, 02/27/2020 - 6:11am

The reason given by the church: He has autism, and is unable to express the contrition the church requires before receiving Communion.

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