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Kennedy Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree.
“Autism doesn’t destroy families. It’s the ableism that does,” said Tyla Grant, who was diagnosed with autism at 17. She ...
RFK Jr.'s autism registry plan faces backlash over privacy and consent concerns
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing backlash over his proposal to establish a national autism ...
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Stars “Disgusted” With RFK Jr.’s Autism Comments: “Extremely Ignorant”
Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s recent comments on autism, the neurodivergent community is speaking up. Love on the ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Launch National Autism Registry Using Americans’ Private Health Records
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is amassing Americans' private medical records for a new autism study. Data will be collected from ...
RFK Jr. to build autism registry, tracking Americans via their personal info
WASHINGTON -- Private medical data for millions of Americans is being collected by the government as part of ongoing efforts ...
Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate.” ...
NIH promises major autism updates ‘within next year’ despite RFK Jr.’s September goal
The NIH study will seek to identify what external environmental factors could be helping to drive rising autism rates.
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Kennedy's hopes for swift autism research answers on hold
With rising autism rates confirmed by recent CDC reports, NIH officials emphasize the need for thorough research while ...
In first news conference as HHS secretary, Kennedy says autism is an epidemic in the US
In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said ...
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How will RFK Jr.’s autism data collection work?
The CEO of the Autism Society of America said his organization has “deep concerns” about NIH collecting personal health data.
Proposed autism registry is 'dangerous,' Maine disability rights activists say
Maine autism and disability rights advocates say a proposed national registry for people with autism — coupled with recent inflammatory comments from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.