“Today’s episode criticises Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment of David Geier to lead a “national autism study,” highlighting Geier's history of discredited and unethical practices, including the use of a prostate cancer drug for “chemical castration” on autistic children. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that this choice reveals an agenda centred on control and the view of autism as an injury to be remedied, rather than genuine scientific inquiry or a focus on inclusion. Dr. Hoerricks links this approach to historical eugenics movements, particularly the Nazi regime’s Aktion T4 program, suggesting concerns about data collection and the potential for harm. They assert that Geier's appointment signals a dangerous direction for disability policy, contrasting it with the Kennedy family’s legacy of promoting inclusion.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/first-thought-worst-thought-why-david
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