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Autistic Individuals Are Not Defective

Autistic Individuals Are Not Defective

RFK, Jr. is loud and wrong about autistic individuals.

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I realize I am late to this discussion, but it took me days to gather my thoughts on RFK Jr.’s eugenically infused attacks on autistic people, as his comments felt personal. My anger peaked, causing me to withdraw from news about his views on autism. However, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett shared a statement on her social media that reassured me.

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