After diagnosis, RFK Jr. Commented by Local Entrepreneurs for Happy Hour for Adults

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After diagnosis, RFK Jr. Commented by Local Entrepreneurs for Happy Hour for Adults

Whether you have an official autism diagnosis or a possible spectrum mask, you should attend Happy Hour on Wednesday.

Happy hours for adults with autism will begin at 4 p.m. on April 23 and will have the opportunity to socialize without stigma, according to event sponsor Fraser.

“We are inviting all hard-working autistic adults to celebrate us and articulate our successes and achievements,” said Brundidge. Brundidge, who was recently diagnosed with autism, said he agreed with the recent comments from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kennedy announced that Health and Human Services will decide on the cause of autism in September, saying: “Autism destroys families.”

“These kids will never pay taxes. They will never get a job. They will never play baseball. They will never write poetry. They will never date. Many of them will never use the toilet helplessly,” he said at a HHS press conference in Washington.

“That’s wrong, harmful,” Brunditch said. “What he is doing may limit or eliminate the money-making potential of people with autism.”

According to this week’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 31 U.S. children suffer from autism. “At some point, this will be one out of 31 adults,” Brunditch said.

“These misleading theories stigmatize harmful, harm public health, and disperse the critical needs of the autistic community, including access to quality care, early intervention, adult services, inclusive education and long-term support,” said Christopher Banks, president and CEO of the American Autistic Society.

“To make us hit the negative stereotypes we just portrayed (Kennedy), we have to unite and show people what autism looks like,” Brunditch said.

“If he wants to know what kind of people are adults and children with autism, he can come to Cottage Grove,” she said. “He has an open invitation to my family.”

Wednesday’s event was especially Brundidge’s home, as she recently received her own autism diagnosis. “It’s so cute to know that as an adult, I’m autistic. That explains a lot, too,” she said.

Identification mark

She said Brundidge has three children and knows more about signs of autism than most, but actor Bella Ramsey inspired her to get tested.

“Our Last” star, a popular series based on video games, which sees a world of parasite fungi rage, and Ramsey gets diagnosed on the show.

Vogue reported that during the first season of the show, a crew member of an autistic daughter believed Ramsey was also in spectrum, “putting them on a journey ending with a formal psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.”

Autism shows one’s own performance in a variety of ways, including avoiding eye contact, struggling in social situations, having a strong interest and experiencing sensory problems, to name just a few.

Ramsey told Vogue that their performance improved on the autism spectrum because of their level of vigilance towards others. It is also helpful on the spot due to structured routines and clear expectations about what they should wear and how to act.

Autism “Survivor” contestants

Eva Erickson, the show’s first publicly autistic player, is the current season “survivor” of the show.

Erickson shared as a child that her parents were told she would never live independently or work, and could at best wish to marry another person with autism.

Not only did she participate in one of the most intense game reality shows, Erickson also pursued her PhD at Brown University of Engineering, where she was also captain of the men’s club hockey team.

Initially, Erickson shared her diagnosis with only a clergy who felt she could trust, but after becoming very panicked in the challenge and falling into a plot of groaning and crying, she chose to reveal it to other competitors.

“I never viewed my autism as a barrier to success. It’s not a problem solving thing. It’s just part of who I am. There’s nothing wrong with that,” she said. “Everyone with autism shouldn’t be ashamed of seeking help.”