There have been some wildly inaccurate claims in the news lately about autism and autistic people. There is a specific political agenda making the case that rates of autism are rising. Further, recent comments from RFK jr. have motivated us to respond and critique his asinine behavior. Autism is part of the human condition. Vaccines don't cause autism. We make an empassioned case against the misinformation ecosystem.RecommendationsAbraham: Deafheaven - “Lonely People With Power” (https://deafheavens.bandcamp.com/album/lonely-people-with-power) Shane: Thunderbolts* (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/)Bonus Recommend: Profound Autism Summit (https://www.profoundautismsummit.org/)Holidays (5/14/2025):International Dylan Thomas DayNational Buttermilk Biscuit DayNational Dance Like a Chicken DayWorld Stationary DayInternational Chihuahua Appreciation DayOnline Romance DayNational Children’s Day in the UKNational Receptionists DayNational Third Shift Workers DayNational Decency DayShades DayEconomic Development WeekFood Allergy Awareness WeekHospital WeekLinks and References: https://www.theautismservice.co.uk/news/the-history-of-autism/#:~:text=Born%20in%20the%20Russian%20Empire,t%20read%20or%20recognise%20faces.https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/the-history-of-autism#:~:text=Kanner%20syndrome,former%20London%20Borough%20of%20Camberwell.https://www.news-medical.net/health/Autism-History.aspxhttps://beyondthespectrummovie.com/a-history-of-autism/#:~:text=Experts%20now%20believe%20that%20humans,with%20autism%20appeared%20circa%201800. Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55(1), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.55.1.3https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-what-rfk-jr-gets-wrong-about-autism/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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