24/04/2025
Controversial? Yes. But maybe also... necessary.
RFK Jr. said autism is “destroying families”—and people lost their minds. But step back for a second: 80% of marriages with an autistic child end in divorce. That’s not rhetoric. That’s reality.
What if instead of clutching pearls over harsh phrasing, we acknowledged the pain so many families quietly carry—and the desperate need for more support, more research, more answers?
Yes, he’s imperfect. But so is the silence we’ve all tolerated for too long.
If we really care about autistic people and their families, maybe it’s time to stop shouting about RFK Jr. and start listening to why he’s shouting at all.
