Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced backlash for presenting a narrow and negative view of autism during a press conference referencing a CDC report. He highlighted the increase in autism prevalence and categorized many autistic children as severely challenged, suggesting they would lead unproductive lives. Experts and individuals on the autism spectrum criticized his remarks as misleading, stressing that the majority of autistic individuals do not share these severe limitations and can lead fulfilling lives, contrary to Kennedy's portrayal.
Kennedy's portrayal of autism as primarily a tragic and severe condition fails to recognize the diverse spectrum of abilities and challenges faced by those on it.
The vast majority of individuals on the autism spectrum do not experience the severe limitations Kennedy described, challenging his view of autism as solely devastating.
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