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NIH director said RFK Jr. plans to launch an 'autism registry' — then HHS official walked it back
The National Institutes of Health director said they were launching an autism registry — but a Health and Human Services ...
The Courageous Steps Project CEO addresses autism comments by HHS Secretary
Founder and CEO of autism advocacy organization is concerned about recent comments by U.S. HHS Secretary directed at the ...
RFK Jr.'s autism study to utilize private health records
The National Institutes of Health will provide private health data to researchers for U.S. health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
‘Slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject Robert F Kennedy jnr’s national autism database in US
US health secretary says data will be used for research, but fails to address privacy concerns, potential misuses ...
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What RFK Jr. Doesn’t Understand About Disability
The HHS secretary’s ignorance of the political history of disability shows he is the last person who should have a role in ...
Many in autism community say Health Secretary Kennedy doesn’t understand their needs
Kristyn Roth, chief marketing officer of the Autism Society of America, said Kennedy’s claims about autistic children’s ...
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Mom of two autistic daughters slams RFK Jr. for cruel 'never pay taxes' rant
With his speech, HHS Secretary Kennedy seemed to invalidate an autism expert's feelings and teachings to both her kids.
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Deep dive: Understanding autism as RFK Jr. exaggerates share of population with severe limitations
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks ...