As Larry stated in his blog post, he was in a relationship with a woman he describes as “acutely autistic” and “mentally handicapped”. They attended Drupal events together where, in Larry’s own words, he “allowed” her to contribute to Drupal.
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I was concerned not only about this person’s well-being, but I also had legal concerns about her ability to give informed consent or whether she was being exploited. The Drupal Association recognizes that Larry did not use the accurate medical terms to describe this person and we also recognize that most vulnerable people have the ability to consent.