Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comparison of current prevalence rates to those from the 1980s or earlier ignores this historical context. Autistic people have always been here. We are simply doing a better job of recognizing and supporting them.
Brenda Dater
Brenda Dater is the executive director of the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE), a Watertown, MA based organization that provides education and support for autistic and neurodivergent people and their families.