NIH Autism Registry Concerns: Roots in Nazism and Christian Nationalism
The subject of the NIH’s Autism Registry immediately brings to mind the chilling echoes of history, a time when difference was seen as a threat, and those deemed “undesirable” were targeted. The very idea of an autism registry, in the current political climate, ignites a primal fear: that it could become a tool for discrimination and, potentially, something far worse. The concerns raised aren’t simply theoretical; they are rooted in the actions of those who, throughout history, sought to control and eliminate those they deemed “unfit.” The historical context of the registry, and who is backing it, makes it difficult to ignore the possibility of a sinister agenda.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood