Living with Asperger's syndrome, now recognized as high functioning autism, I am personally shaken by RFK Jr's repeated assertions that autism is a curable disease. His misleading campaign is reprehensibly based on archaic, since-debunked information, and yet, he continues largely unchallenged. This is why we demand a comprehensive mental and physical reassessment of RFK Jr.

Current understandings of autism consider it a neural development disorder that affects social interaction and communication. Touting it as a "curable disease" is not only grossly incorrect but also harmful to the individuals living with it and their families. It's alarming that RFK Jr, who holds considerable influence, carries on spreading this falsehood unabated.

Far from what RFK Jr propagates, autism is not a disease that can be cured but a unique way of processing information. It's time that we do away with the stigmatization and misconception about autism and place more importance on their self-acceptance and social acceptance (Autism Speaks, 2020).

It is also pertinent to underline that obtaining someone's personal medical records without their consent directly violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Such an act, if proven, is punishable by law and should not go unnoticed.

By supporting this petition, we can look to prevent RFK Jr from causing further damage and rectify the deceptive narrative he's been spinning about autism. If ignorance is the root of this, it's high time for a reevaluation. Please sign this petition to give momentum to this crucial cause.