What does the Trump administration get wrong about autism?

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Colin Killick, head of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, joined Boston Public Radio to debunk comments about autism made by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He explained how certain Trump policies may actually make life harder for people with autism across the country. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Comments by Trump and RFK Jr. 1:40 What "causes" autism? 3:49 Blaming mothers for autism 4:45 Debunking the "autism epidemic" 5:47 Diversity in autism diagnoses 7:20 Eugenics in debates around autism 9:29 What does the Autistic Self Advocacy Network do? 12:53 Building community for people with autism 14:07 Colin's diagnosis and journey 15:27 State government support 19:18 Do vaccines cause autism? GBH News wants to hear from YOU! We are conducting our annual audience survey 📝 https://bit.ly/3ZQXSQr. This will help us understand your interests and what you want to see more of from us. It only takes a few minutes, and we are grateful for your input. 🙌 GBH News is a premier source for in-depth local news and original story telling based in Boston, Massachusetts. Subscribe to the GBH News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/gbhnews?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to our GBH Daily newsletter at https://www.wgbh.org/daily?utm_Newsletter=GBH_Daily_YouTube_CTA Follow GBH News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbhnews/ Like GBH News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbhnews/ Follow GBH News on X: https://twitter.com/GBHNews Visit our website: https://www.wgbh.org/news Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT