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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
Reading and writing poetry, which is anchored in patterns of words, images, sounds and forms, is particularly well suited for ...
RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the ...
‘The Accountant 2’ Director Was “Dumbfounded” At RFK Jr.’s “Ignorant” Autism Comments
Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s rhetoric around people with autism, 'The Accountant 2' director Gavin O'Connor criticized ...
What to know about reports RFK Jr. is launching registry to track Americans with autism
NIH already keeps a list of registries for various diagnoses, but the "autism registry" report comes amid Kennedy's false ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. September Autism Deadline Not 'Likely': Researcher
"To organize a large-scale U.S. effort on behalf of autism and autism epidemiology will take a lot of time," researcher ...
San Antonio autism walk not slowed by RFK Jr.'s controversial remarks
The Walk for Autism in San Antonio highlights achievements of those with autism, countering stereotypes and promoting ...
'Disgusting': Strong reaction in Central Mass. to RFK Jr. comments about autism
Autism numbers in the U.S. are on the upswing, with 1 in 31 8-year-olds (3.2%) diagnosed in 2022. In 2000, the ratio was 1 in ...
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What Kennedy gets wrong about autism’s causes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a news conference in D.C. on April 16. (Will ...