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...

Stories of overbilling by autism service providers have prompted cutbacks by states and Medicaid managed care plans. Side effect: a number of autistic kids won't be getting all the help they need. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/aba-...

A new study profiles four autistic state lawmakers. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/auti...

Study: gaps in legal training might hinder effective defense strategies and limit access to justice for autistic defendants. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/lawy...

RFK Jr. built his brand on the lie that vaccines cause autism. Now the White House suddenly sees he’s a political liability. Too late. Measles is exploding, and Republicans will pay a price at the ballot box. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/vacc...

There is a long history of "miracle cures" for autism that turned out to be bogus. In September, Trump administration officials recklessly touted leucovorin. Yesterday, the FDA walked back the claim, admitting that the evidence is not there. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/leuc...

An important Wall Street Journal report focuses on abusive Medicaid billing practices by autism service providers. There's a flip side to that coin. There are good providers, but scammy ones don't give autistic kids the high-quality help they need. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

The Inter-Agency Autism Advisory Committee has not met since July 10, 2024. It has now scrubbed its March 2026 meeting. That's probably just as well, since RFK Jr. has stacked it with antivaxxers who subtract from the sum total of human knowledge. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/iacc...

A Wall Street Journal editorial attacks Medicaid fraud by autism service providers. Don't dismiss such concerns. Scammy providers really are a big problem, and their victims are poor autistic kids who don't get the help they need. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/frau...

Like everything else about autism, the concept of educational inclusion is complicated and contested. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/incl...

Trump's bogus warning about Tylenol apparently persuaded pregnant women to take less. More lies mean more pain. Words matter. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/trum...

New data show that the number of students with disabilities increased between 2023 and 2024. Autism accounted for 40% of the total increase. It now accounts for about 15% of all school-age students with disabilities. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/idea...

RFK Jr. spent years spreading the lie that vaccines cause autism. A new survey delivers the verdict: Americans trust him less than any other source of public-health information. The bad news? Some people still trust him at all. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/low-...

RFK Jr. stacked a federal autism advisory committee with antivaxxers. So leading autism researchers have created the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee. Their goal: build a real, science-based research agenda for the autism community. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/shad...

More and more college students are seeking accommodations for disabilities such as autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/more...

RFK Jr. and other antivaxxers spread the lie that vaccines cause autism. The result? Measles is roaring back. Outbreaks will cost billions in public health spending and hospital care. But the real cost isn’t financial. It’s the kids who didn’t have to die. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/03/the-...

Lies travel. So does measles. For years, RFK Jr. pushed the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism. Now that myth is going global. So are the outbreaks. When America exports anti-vaccine conspiracies, other countries pay the price. And so do we. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/rfk-...

RFK Jr. spent decades pushing the lie that vaccines cause autism. Now he’s HHS Secretary. Result? 1,136 measles cases, already more than all of 2024. And it’s only February. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/cdc-...

Antivaxxer Del Bigtree -- a key RFK Jr. ally who served as his campaign comms director -- has spread the dangerous myth that vaccines cause autism. He says it's okay for kids to catch vaccine-preventable diseases. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/del-...

Interactions with police sometimes go very badly for autistic people. Police could benefit from appropriate training. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/poli...

Some researchers say it's possible to"prevent" autism. Beware: studies have examined dozens of potential causes and correlates. The evidence is murky at best. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/prev...

A Trump official said: “I think we’re largely done with vaccines.” After years of RFK Jr.’s antivax crusade, now they want a walkback? Too little. Too late. Measles cases are spreading. They may be “done with vaccines.” But measles isn’t done with America. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/trum...

The Washington Legislature is considering a Purple Alert system, already in place in 5 other states. A Purple Alert is a public notification system to help locate missing adults with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities such as autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/purp...

The US has had 982 measles cases already in 2026: 3× more than all of 2024. Now it’s showing up at big airports -- the fastest way to seed outbreaks. When powerful figures such as RFK Jr. push the lie that vaccines cause autism, vaccination rates fall, and sickness spreads.

I get that Rep. Chris Smith wants to stay on good terms with all the factions of the autism community. But it's disappointing that he still entertains the discredited notion that vaccines cause autism. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/cong...

Under RFK Jr., the FDA withdrew its warning about bogus "cures" for autism. Some of these so-called treatments include industrial bleach, which can kill children. This nonsense isn’t “health freedom.” It’s public health malpractice. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/fda-...

RFK Jr. pushed the debunked myth that vaccines cause autism. Now his policies are chilling vaccine production and R&D. Fewer vaccines mean more kids get sick. Some will die. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/kenn...

Standard interview formats put autistic candidates for faculty positions at a disadvantage. Colleges and universities should remedy this problem. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/auti...

Within the autism community, there is an ongoing debate about creating a separate diagnosis of profund autism. It would apply to people with the most extensive support needs. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/prof...

For years, Trump & RFK Jr. pushed the lie that vaccines cause autism. Measles is exploding in the worst surge in decades, yet Trump allies are pushing to END vaccine mandates for kids. This sleeper issue will hurt the GOP in the fall elections. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/meas...

CDC reports 910 measles cases this year, and it’s only February. In all of 2016, there were 86. It’s the result of years of anti-vaccine propaganda from figures such as RFK Jr. Vaccines don't cause autism. Measles is back because lies went viral. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/meas...

Study: no difference in autism rates in babies born to moms who got COVID-19 vaccines just before or during pregnancy, compared with children of unvaccinated mothers. www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/no-l...

Study: "The increase in autism prevalence between 2000 and 2016 was confined to autism with milder phenotypes. This trend could indicate improved identification of milder forms of autism over time." www.autismpolicyblog.com/2026/02/stud...