News Article: Proposed Autism Registry Is Dangerous, Disability Rights Activists Say

link to article: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/04/25/proposed-autism-registry-is-dangerous-disability-rights-activists-say/31425/

Seceratary Robert Kennedy said, "[children with autism] will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball, they’ll never write a poem, they’ll never go on a date, many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.” and there are now propsals for creating an autism registry for "research" purposes. Unfortunately I think Kennedy's brainworm ate the part of his brain that accounts for common sense and empathy. His statements are so false and misguided, he only seems to have a hatred towards people autism for absolutely no reason. The NIH is now creating new studies about autism which seem like the goal is to target and undermine all the current research and resources for people with autism. Not only is he undermining scientific institutions, he's stepping on people's rights both of which are terrible for everyone in the country. I hope all the effort people have done when it comes to awarness, advocacy, and resources can continue despite the pushback from the federal government.