Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced an autism research initiative involving the National Institutes of Health (NIH) collecting sensitive health records. This initiative will create a national autism registry and integrate extensive patient data, including prescriptions and wearable device data. However, Kennedy, known for promoting disinformation, has faced criticism for his controversial statements about autism, calling it a 'preventable disease' linked to 'environmental toxins', claims that lack scientific backing and have drawn ire from disability rights advocates.
Kennedy, a longtime promoter of disinformation about autism, has been condemned for his ableism by disability rights advocates.
In a recent press conference, Kennedy responded to new CDC data indicating an increase in autism diagnoses by declaring autism a 'preventable disease' and an 'epidemic'.
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