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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
National
Hayley Fowler

Company fired woman with autism over ‘unprofessional’ communication, NC lawsuit says

A woman with autism who worked for a company on the coast of North Carolina said she was flagged by Human Resources for “unprofessional” communication.

Given that communication is something she struggles with as a person with autism, her lawyer said, the woman asked for help understanding what was considered unprofessional. But instead of granting that request, the company fired her.

Now she’s suing.

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