After former President Donald Trump won reelection, Black autistic writer Morénike Giwa Onaiwu’s son asked if his autism diagnosis could be erased. The potential ascension of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for promoting the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism, into public office has sparked fear and concern within the autism community. The backlash against Kennedy stems from years of misinformation that stigmatized autism. Critics worry that he could rekindle harmful debates around autism and vaccines, jeopardizing research and support for autistic individuals. The community is anxious about the impact Kennedy could have on federal funding for autism research and programs.
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Why RFK Jr. running HHS frightens autism researchers, advocates
