Trump denies he was friends with Epstein. Kash Patel denies that he drinks on the job. RFK Jr. denies that he is an antivaxxer. This gang is keeping Roy Cohn's commandment, "Deny everything. Admit nothing." www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/in-p...
Study suggests a possible correlation between maternal use of sterol biosynthesis–inhibiting medications (SBIMs) and autism. The literature has identified at least 47 other potential causes and correlates. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/ster...
Green shoots: measles outbreaks are prompting some antivax parents to have second thoughts. But RFK Jr. still has the biggest megaphone. Contrary to his lies, vaccines don't cause autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/vacc...
RFK Jr. has done a lot of harm to autistic people, their families, and the country as a whole. He refuses to apologize or resign. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/rfk-...
The makers of The Pitt consulted an expert on the authentic representation of autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/cons...
California has already had more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025. Blame RFK Jr. and his fellow antivaxxers. Contrary to their lies, vaccines do not cause autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/meas...
Kevin D. Arnold identifies the information that autism parents need most: "[D]ata from outside the clinic. Data that reflects how your child is doing in the situations that matter most to your family." www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/prac...
Family members care for seniors and adults with disabilities such as autism. The AARP Public Policy Institute estimates that their contribution to the U.S. economy exceeded $1 trillion in economic value in 2024. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/fami...
Under Trump and RFK Jr., the federal government has rolled back protections that had prevented harm to autistic people.www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/removing-protect...
1,714 measles cases in 2026 already.
More than in all of 2024.
It’s April.
The antivaccine movement, under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, owns it. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/1714...
For years, RFK Jr. has spread the lie that vaccines cause autism. He is plotting a new way to stack an advisory panel with antivaxxers. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/rfk-...
.@DrPaulOffit: "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to use children with autism as a prop to further his anti-vaccine agenda. For that, this opportunist and interloper should be roundly condemned." www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/rfk-...
In CA, the share of students with disabilities (e.g., autism) has increased, even as overall enrollment has decreased. The next governor will have some choices to make. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/spec...
The administration's budget would increase funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. But other aspects of its education policy would hurt students with disabilities such as autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/2027...
Measles is surging: 1,671 cases this year, already more than all of 2024. For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spread the lie that vaccines cause autism. Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.
Why is RFK Jr. still there? www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/1671...
Crisis counselors need training and guidance for dealing with autistic people. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/04/988-...
Study: genes associated with autism chances are largely the same across people of different ancestries. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/auti...
How do autistic people react to onscreen representations of autism? A small-n study found: casting non-autistic actors in autistic roles leads to discomfort; autism representation is well-meaning, but lazy; and portrayals of autistic savants are harmful. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/auti...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hitting legal and political roadblocks. High time. He’s done real damage pushing the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism. Enough. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/good...
CDC: 1,575 measles cases already in 2026. That's more than all of 2024. The US nearly eradicated this disease. Now it’s back. With RFK Jr. at the helm, the anti-vaccine movement isn’t just controversial. It’s costing public health. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/1575...
The Georgia Legislature has passed Rio’s Law to create a specialized license plate for people with autism or developmental disabilities, to improve safety during police stops. It also provides for police autism training. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/rios...
The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders spelled out autism severity levels. But a study finds that professionals' use of these levels varies widely, limiting their potential utility in identifying needed services. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/prev...
Last week, WA Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation to establish a Blue Envelope program for drivers with disabilities, such as autism. The envelope will contain essential documents and guidance for drivers and responding officers on how to communicate during a traffic stop. t.co/W7r0vF1GWS
Kassiane Asasumasu gives Sara Luterman a very sensible explanation of why we should refer to an autistic person as neurodivergent rather than neurodiverse. "A single entity is not diverse." www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/neur...
A study of 19 autistic adolescents and adults suggests that schools could do a better job of teaching self-advocacy skills. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/teac...
After RFK Jr. stacked the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee with antivaxxers, legit scientists and advocates set up a shadow group, which met this past week. Autistic self-advocates want better representation in the group. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/i-ac...
For years, Trump and RFK Jr. amplified the vaccine–autism myth. Now the Trump administration is trying to clean it up, but reality doesn’t rewind. Result: 1,487 measles cases and counting this year. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/1487...