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1. Decades ago, autism was blamed on a child's Mother.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 09:50 AM

May 12

The Mother would be labeled as "cold" and "unfeeling" towards a child, and that would "cause autism."

Actual research put that stupid theory to rest, but the anti-vax nutcases like RFK Jr still are blaming the parents.

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RFK Jr's autism comments place blame and shift research responsibility to parents, critics say [View all] BumRushDaShow May 12 OP

Decades ago, autism was blamed on a child's Mother. Archae May 12 #1

refrigerator mothers. mopinko May 12 #6

Hubby is on the spectrum Randomthought May 12 #2

Don't expect me to do anything says RFKjr BOSSHOG May 12 #3

If there are environmental factors bucolic_frolic May 12 #4

the simplest answer is that it's genetic unblock May 12 #5

I agree and thanks for that clarity on genetics bucolic_frolic May 12 #7

And yet the Trump administration is gutting the FDA's ability thucythucy May 12 #10

My son was so spoiled and constantly loved and hugged by his father and I kimbutgar May 12 #8

RFK Jr is one truly sick, demented, evil fuck. Initech May 12 #9