I will correct him for free.
Blog Post Update: 4/20/25
(Yeah, I should have posted this two days ago, but I really sat on it... maybe too long. 😅 Are there other moms out there who this lit a fire under too? Feel free to drop your soapbox moments below—I want to hear how you processed this. 💬💛)
Who Hired This Guy?! …Oh 😒… and he’s paid too.
Ugh. Let me help him—for free.
RFK Jr.’s recent input on autism...
As a neurodivergent parent of kids on the spectrum and with other challenges—and someone who’s done the work, the reading, and the advocating—I couldn’t scroll past this without speaking from my heart.
Let’s break down what he said… and what’s actually true:
🧾 “They’ll never pay taxes.”
Aww, boo-hoo. I see your top concern here.
Fact: Many autistic adults do work and pay taxes. Let’s stop pretending they can’t contribute to society.
👔 “They’ll never have a job.”
False.
Hey—bet they could list facts better than this guy and follow rules more closely, too.
✍️ “They’ll never write a poem.”
Wrong.
Neurodivergent minds create some of the most beautiful, brilliant, and haunting art I’ve ever seen.
Someone doesn’t read—I see! Read. A. Book.
Might I suggest The Midnight Library by Matt Haig? An autistic author. International bestseller. You're welcome.
⚾ “They’ll never play baseball.”
Oh, be quiet. You sound ridiculous.
I know someone who lives and breathes sports. Stop putting people in boxes.
🚽 “Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.”
Support needs vary.
That doesn’t make anyone less—and this kind of stereotyping is just gross.
💔 “Autism destroys families.”
Nope. Stigma does. Judgment does. Lack of support does.
We’ve had good and bad days—but through it all, we’ve gained clarity.
We see through a lens most people can’t.
Maybe it was a golden opportunity—one that pushed me into a passion I didn’t even know I had a voice for.
Knowing I had to be the one to stand up for my children—because of people like this.
They speak the loudest, knowing the least.
Unable to place themselves in someone else’s shoes.
I went back to school.
I read. I researched. I showed up.
Endless appointments. Doctor-hunting. Trial-and-error routines and meds.
I’ve had to advocate without a guidebook—just instinct, pain, and a whole lot of hope.
And still, I often felt alone.
I still feel there aren’t enough community groups or services for moms who want real answers—not just to be told to accept it, or to put their child in a hospital for a “break.”
✔️ Earned. ✔️
Because of all this… I know I’m a better person.
So why does he keep saying these things?
What’s his passion—what inspired him?
I know why I’ve dug into this… but what’s his reason?
Because from here, he seems pretty clueless.
And lastly… the one that really got me:
“What are we doing to our kids?”
Grrrrr.
He’s barking up the wrong group of mama bears.
I can't speak for all moms, but I know I’m not the only one who has questioned everything.
EVERYTHING—before, during, and after my children were born.
I blamed myself.
But the truth is—there are multiple studies on this.
It’s in the genes.
Even if it skips a sibling or a parent.
#Advocacy #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #MamaBearMode #FactsOverFear
CDC Autism Facts:
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
→ For up-to-date data on prevalence and developmental monitoring
Genetic factors in autism spectrum disorders – NIH Study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7229854/
→ Key insight: “Genetic factors contribute substantially to ASD risk”
Autism Speaks: Genetics & Heritability:
https://www.autismspeaks.org/genetics-autism
→ Breaks down inherited vs. spontaneous genetic mutations
The Art of Autism:
https://the-art-of-autism.com/
→ Showcases poetry, art, and writing by neurodivergent creators
National Library of Medicine – ASD and Toilet Training Difficulties:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039181/
Evidence that stigma—not autism—hurts families:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613221084652
→ Science-backed support for your point about stigma being the real issue
