without support

"I can't walk without support, so to tell me about pilates or running is not the nicest comment," she said.

"No-one should feel like they have to go through this alone without support," Mr Dent added.

Although Riedel and her colleagues have mild learning impairments – they can mostly speak English well, and travel without support – some things are a challenge.

Two sisters living with a condition which affects how the ovaries work have said they were left feeling alone and without support as they tried to discover a diagnosis.

A day after the debate, Solis shot back with her own criticism of De León, posting on Instagram that her office has been working to help homeless residents in Skid Row and other parts of his district “without support from the councilmember.”