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Grandma Can’t Believe Neighbor Won’t Let Her Grandkid Intrude Into Private Easter Egg Hunt

Mom sets up fun activity for autistic son, is shocked when neighbors invade the space and act entitled.

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RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently declared autism a national “epidemic,” calling it a “preventable disease” that is growing at an “alarming rate.”

The Conversation

Newly released texts reveal Idaho murder victims nearly left the house two hours before brutal killing

Suspect, 30, is charged with four counts of murder in the November 13, 2022 deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle

The Independent UK

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Children in England with gender dysphoria to be 'tested for autism'

"This assertion is totally inappropriate and is part of an attempt to further stigmatise and delegitimise trans people and their identities and…

The National (Scotland)

Children referred to gender clinics 'to be tested for autism and ADHD' under leaked NHS plans

Reports say that health officials will screen children for neurodevelopmental conditions

Evening Standard

How to Find the Right ABA Therapy Provider

Identifying appropriate treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders continues to be among the most urgent challenges facing families affected by autism and the professionals who work with them.

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Health and Human Services denies it will create autism registry

A ‘real-world data platform will link existing datasets to support research into causes of autism and insights into improved treatment strategies,’ one HHS official told The Independent

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Why does RFK Jr want to put my family on an ‘autism registry’?

I’m scared about the health secretary’s vow to find the cause behind the so-called ‘autism epidemic’

The Guardian - US

Love On The Spectrum Stars Respond To RFK Jr’s Autism Comments: ‘Extreme Ignorance’

Following Robert F Kennedy Jr calling autism a "preventable disease", the stars of Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum' have spoken out.

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Prosecutors can seek death penalty for Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis, judge rules

Kohberger is accused of murdering four Idaho college students in 2022

The Independent UK

Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis

A judge has ruled that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022

The Independent UK

The Accountant 2 teeters on the edge of making autism a punchline

2/5 While the 2016 original seemed to respect the neurodivergence of Ben Affleck’s savant superhero, this belated follow-up goes for easy jokes

The Independent UK

Jack Schlossberg issues wild challenge to cousin RFK Jr in ongoing feud

‘Me and you, one-on-one, locked in a room, we hash this out. Nobody comes out until one of us has autism. What do you say?’

The Independent UK

A misguided search for a cause of autism

Kennedy has proposed "dramatic change" to study autism but this misguided focus distracts from actual support

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The Guardian - US

Autistic people and experts voice alarm at RFK’s ‘terrible’ approach to condition

Health secretary is planning wide-ranging monitoring of autistic people’s health record and cuts to disability services

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.’s medical record plan frightens autistic people and their parents

One autistic advocate called the idea ‘along the line of eugenics,’ one autistic lawyer tells Eric Garcia. While others fear privacy concerns

The Independent UK

False information is spreading about measles vaccine as more admit hearing fake claims it’s linked to autism

False information about measles and measles vaccines could be the difference between life and death

The Independent UK

Here’s the data the NIH can collect from your medical history for its ‘autism database’

The NIH is planning to gather medical data to support its renewed autism study

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Medical Daily

Trump Subtly Pushes Debunked Theory Linking Vaccines to Autism: 'Maybe It's a Shot'

President Donald Trump seemed to elevate debunked theories linking vaccines to autism during a televised meeting with his cabinet after his administration already proposed cuts in local and state childhood vaccination programs.

The Independent UK

Love on the Spectrum star hits out at RFK Jr’s ‘downright offensive’ autism claims

A star of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum condemned Robert F Kennedy Jr's comments about autism, describing his remarks as "extremely ignorant" and "downright offensive."

International Business Times UK

RFK Autism Registry to Unlock Hidden Patterns in Autism—but at What Cost?

The project hopes to uncover 'hidden patterns' in autism by uniting previously disconnected records from across public and private healthcare systems.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr again claims autism is ‘worse’ than Covid, which he has emphasized killed ‘old people’

Kennedy drew ire after claiming ‘autism destroys families’ last week

Latin Times

'Love on the Spectrum' Star Blasts 'Ignorant' RFK Jr. After 'Offensive' Autism Comments

Love on the Spectrum star James B. Jones responded to "extremely ignorant," "downright offensive" comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about people with autism.

The Guardian - US

People with autism and their families: share your views on Robert F Kennedy Jr’s comments

We’d like to hear from people with autism, and their families, on the impact of RFK’s comments

The Guardian - US

Pro baseball player Tarik El-Abour is everything RFK Jr says he can’t be

The US health and human services secretary dismissed autistic people in recent comments. It’s not hard to disprove his theories

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