US EditionAutism community sounds alarms over ‘harmful’ RFK Jr. comments
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claimed that autism is an epidemic worse than COVID-19, stating, "One in every 31 Americans is now diagnosed" with the condition.
- Kennedy announced his department will investigate environmental factors related to autism, contradicting findings of increased early detection and awareness as the cause of rising rates.
- The Centers for Disease Control reported that improved detection and awareness, not environmental toxins, likely explain the rise in autism diagnoses.
- The Autism Society of America stated that the CDC data reflects diagnostic progress, not an epidemic, countering Kennedy's claims.
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Not 'a curse': Autistic Oklahomans push against misconceptions
While there's a lot of misunderstanding about autism out there in the world, some people with the disorder whom 2 News listened to face that world with a big smile.2 News is not only championing those who live with autism every day, but also clearing up common misconceptions by speaking with a professor.The Autism Foundation of Oklahoma and Family and Children's Services hosted its first-ever Heroes and Families event on April 26. Held in partne…
Neurodiversity Is a Strawman ⋆ Brownstone Institute
Neurodiversity Is a Strawman by Sofia Karstens at Brownstone Institute A dear friend had a beautiful, healthy, engaged baby boy. After his first round of childhood vaccinations he went blind, non-verbal, started head banging, having seizures, lost all engagement, and fell into the abyss of autism. Today that child is 40. He is incontinent, cannot speak or feed himself, and is totally dependent upon his father to survive. Another friend had a so…
Local autism advocates concerned about recent rhetoric
(COLORADO SPRINGS) -- Some people have to wait years to officially be diagnosed with autism. For Scott Bartlett, that didn't come until later in his life. "It wasn't until 2020 that I actually got a diagnosis of autism, and that changed my life," Bartlett said. After Bartlett faced his own struggles, his son was also diagnosed with autism at 19. This led Bartlett to become an advocate for those struggling with autism as a board member for Autism…
Autistic people hit back at Kennedy: "We don't need to be fixed"
Autistic people will never pay taxes, go on dates or play sports, Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed last week. Now the health secretary – who has promised to find the cause of the diagnosis – is facing criticism from Americans with autism. – We don't need to be fixed, says entrepreneur Dani Bowman.
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