“Today’s episode argues that the US CDC’s renewed investigation into the so-called vaccine-autism link echoes historical eugenics by suggesting autistic lives are undesirable and preventable. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that this revival of debunked science, fueled by societal beliefs and institutional power, mirrors the dangerous ideology of programs like Aktion T4, which targeted disabled individuals. Dr. Hoerricks highlights how funding this research diverts resources from supporting autistic individuals and perpetuates a harmful narrative. By tracing the history of eugenic thought and its influence on autism research, they emphasise the urgent need to confront these beliefs and prioritise the well-being and acceptance of autistic people.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/what-we-choose-to-fund-echoes-of
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