Survivor's Eva Erickson Claps Back at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Claims About Autism

‘I’d named my autistic son in my will – I didn’t realise that would only cause problems’

In this extract from her book, Rhiannon Gogh says parents often aren’t aware specialist planning is needed if you leave money to a vulnerable dependantAs parents to an autistic son, my husband and I found it hard to accept his diagnosis. Developmental milestones were missed, and the difference between Tristan and others became stark. It could not be ignored, denied or explained away – our beautiful son was profoundly autistic.Tristan was offered…

Survivor's Eva Erickson Claps Back at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Claims About Autism

After Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made predictions about the futures of kids with autism, Survivor's first openly autistic contestant Eva Erickson shared her thoughts.

Holly Peete Slams RFK Jr's 'Bizarre' Autism Claims; Takes Down HHS Secretary With 8-Minute Video

Actress and autism advocate Holly Robinson Peete is speaking out. In a powerful 8-minute video, Peete calls out HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for his viral press conference where he referred to autism as a "disease" and an "epidemic." As a mother to a 27-year-old son with autism, Peete slams his comments as "triggering" and "ignorant," accusing him of spreading institutionalized hopelessness. With the support of the autism community pouring in, Peete de…

RFK Jr. Scrambles to Defuse Outrage Over His Autism Claims

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding the health secretary’s resignation over his explosive remarks.

RFK Jr.'s child autism comments spark backlash: "Flat out lie"

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that children with autism "will never pay taxes, never hold a job."

RFK Jr calls autism a tragedy. As an autistic journalist, I have thoughts

ANALYSIS: Health Secretary wilfully misreads data that should be celebrated, not feared, writes Eric Garcia