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Gov. JB Pritzker signs order protecting autism data in response to federal research plan under RFK Jr.
Pritzker’s order responds to federal efforts under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to create databases of personal ...
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Advocates applaud Illinois' move to protect autism data
Families and advocates are praising action taken to protect people in Illinois who have autism. On Wednesday, Gov. J.B.
In response to RFK Jr., Pritzker signs first in nation executive order protecting autism data
The governor's office said the executive order is in response to rising concerns about efforts to create federal autism ...
This Anti-Vaccine, Birth Control And Autism Conspiracy Theorist May Be The Next Surgeon General
Trump's new pick to be the nation's doctor is a wellness influencer cut from the same cloth as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Many autistic people say Health Secretary Kennedy doesn’t understand their needs
But many autistic people say Kennedy is exploiting their community — and perpetuating harmful stereotypes — as part of his ...
Lake Charles men with autism respond to RFK’s controversial comments
In April, U,S. Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.made comments about autism that sparked some outrage ...
Opinion: Why don’t we see older adults with autism? It’s history, not mystery
Instead of spreading misinformation, RFK Jr. should advocate for better care for aging Americans with the disorder.