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Do you ever wish you weren't diagnosed with something? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 hours ago by SpaceFox@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Do you ever think that maybe a diagnosis you received may have come back to bite you?

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[–] SnarkoPolo@lemm.ee 21 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm on the autism spectrum, with very low support needs. My health care provider has that in my medical records. Now I'm worried that I'm going to disappear into some camp, and my wife will never know what happened.

[–] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Why?

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 18 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (3 children)

RFKjr is setting up a national autism registration and he’s already proposed to send neurodivergent people to farms. It’s pure Nazi eugenics.

[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 hour ago

What?! Can you provide some sources on this?

That seems to be complete nonsense. RFKjr is working to determine the cause of the increase in autism rates by linking datasets. Specifically looking into correlation with vaccines.

There has never been talk of sending neurodivergent people to farms or camps.

[–] undrwater@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I did a search, and discovered articles pointing to sending addicts to farms. I couldn't find anything similar for neurodivergent people.

Can you link something?

[–] chairlegoftruth@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-s1-5391310/kennedy-autism-registry-database-hhs-nih-medicare-medicaid

[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

The article specifically states that the reason for getting this info is to link with other datasets to look for causes for the increase in autism cases.

"Linking CMS claims data with a secure real-world NIH data platform, fully compliant with privacy and security laws, will unlock landmark research into the complex factors that drive autism and chronic disease — ultimately delivering superior health outcomes to the Americans we serve," he said.

It makes no mention of farms for neurodivergent people. That’s some nonsense.

[–] Yermaw@lemm.ee -3 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Ffs America you're supposed to be setting the example here

[–] dojan@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago

Lmao, when?

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

Yah, well, this time the US is invading the US to give it some much needed ‘freedom.’

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

~ Germany, Dec 8 1941

[–] Didros@beehaw.org 3 points 5 hours ago

American