Nonverbal Autistic Teen Prevented From Speaking on American Airlines

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Nonverbal Autistic Teen Prevented From Speaking on American Airlines

A flight attendant insisted that Carly put her iPad away, in a place that she couldn’t reach. Carly is a completely nonverbal autistic teen, and uses her iPad to communicate. Carly does a lot of traveling, and this was the first time that she has had a problem.

Carly Fleischmann posted Monday on her Facebook page:

Dear American airlines, I have been on an airplane over 26 times in my life. I’ve never had a problem being on the airplane before. However on my way back from LA this year I was met up with the challenge. I am nonverbal however I communicate using my iPad and my computer. Every time I have ever traveled I’ve always been allowed to keep my iPad on my lap before takeoff and juring landing. My iPad to me is like a voice.

I am working on getting American Airlines The Federal Aviation Administration The Human rights commission all in the same room with little me. I know they are all following me now so all I want to say is listen to all my fans and followers and say yes to this meeting. Its time to stand up. Its time to listen and its time for Autism to be heard.

Let’s help Carly and make some noise. This could happen to your child next.

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