#AutisticWhileBlack: The Terrifying Case of Rebecca X

Screenshot of a photo of Rebecca X, presented by her twin during a press conference. Image of a beautiful Austistic African American young Woman with center-parted long black hair and a matching black top. © Chandler Family It was 25 degrees outside that Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. Psychotherapist Imamu Baraka was leaving his office across the street when he saw staff from University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown in the process of dumping a woman at a bus stop in only a hospital gown and socks. Furious, he began recording the event on his cell phone, called 911, made certain the woman was re-admitted to the ER and concerned no one would believe him, uploaded the video. The frightening footage, evidence of a heinous practice called "patient dumping" went viral. A week before, Cheryl Chandler had reported her 22-year-old daughter, Rebecca X, missing. Six years ago, Rebecca had been diagnosed with Asperger's and a psychiatric disability. She had been placed in a grou...