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‘That rhetoric is deadly’: Autistic individuals, family members express mixed feelings about RFK Jr.’s comments on autism
RFK's comments about autism spurred a wave of anger, fear, and criticism from some individuals with autism and their families ...
Michigan autistic teens react to RFK's comments: 'Every person has value'
"Every person has value, every person's life is meaningful," he said. One parent, however, said Kennedy's comments reflect the frustration felt by families who face significant challenges connected to ...
NIH director said RFK Jr. plans to launch an 'autism registry' — then HHS official walked it back
The National Institutes of Health director said they were launching an autism registry — but a Health and Human Services ...
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In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles
During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets ...
The Courageous Steps Project CEO addresses autism comments by HHS Secretary
Founder and CEO of autism advocacy organization is concerned about recent comments by U.S. HHS Secretary directed at the ...
‘Slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject Robert F Kennedy jnr’s national autism database in US
US health secretary says data will be used for research, but fails to address privacy concerns, potential misuses ...
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What RFK Jr. Doesn’t Understand About Disability
The HHS secretary’s ignorance of the political history of disability shows he is the last person who should have a role in ...
Many in autism community say Health Secretary Kennedy doesn’t understand their needs
Kristyn Roth, chief marketing officer of the Autism Society of America, said Kennedy’s claims about autistic children’s ...