> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://disability-thinking-weekday.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 4/18/25 - Friday Video Share: "Autism advocate on RFK Jr.’s promised autism study" - URL: https://disability-thinking-weekday.ghost.io/4-18-25-friday-video-share-autism-advocate-on-rfk-jr-s-promised-autism-study/ - Published: 2025-04-18T16:00:22.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-18T16:00:24.000Z - Author: Andrew Pulrang ![Friday](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/51/9951e709-0bb8-4ee3-8557-6b5a3d3af05b/content/images/2025/01/Disability-Thinking-Weekday---Friday.png) RFK Jr. said some *things* about autism this week. Autistic folks have some thoughts ... [Subscribe or Upgrade](https://disability-thinking-weekday.ghost.io/#/portal/) ## Autism advocate on RFK Jr.’s promised autism study ABC News - April 16, 2025 [Video Autism advocate on RFK Jr.’s promised autism studyColin Killick, executive director of the Autism Self Advocacy Network, joins ABC News Live to discuss how HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s comments about autistic people impact the community.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/51/9951e709-0bb8-4ee3-8557-6b5a3d3af05b/content/images/icon/favicon-6.ico)ABC NewsABC News![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/51/9951e709-0bb8-4ee3-8557-6b5a3d3af05b/content/images/thumbnail/250416_abcnl_3p_killick_autism_hpMain_16x9.jpg)](https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/autism-advocate-rfk-jrs-promised-autism-study-120882421?ref=disability-thinking-weekday.ghost.io) This is a good place to start if you want to understand why many autistic and other disabled people are so angry about RFK Jr.'s comments about autism at his press conference this week. 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