2025-05 The Unseen Severe Autism

Dear sandra,

This is autism. April may be Autism Awareness Month, but for millions of families, including many within our own community, autism is not something we recognize for just 30 days. It is every day. Every hour. Every moment.

For those living with or caring for someone with profound autism, the challenges are relentless and often overwhelming. The sleepless nights. The communication barriers. The fear of wandering. The unpredictability of violent outbursts. The heartbreak of seeing a loved one struggle to connect with the world around them. These are not statistics. They are lived realities. They are our stories.

Autism does not end when the awareness campaigns do. And for us, the mission doesn’t either.

At Children’s Health Defense, we stand with every family navigating this complex journey. We believe in asking the hard questions and demanding real answers. We believe in science with integrity, in research that digs deeper, and in a future where our children are not just understood, but protected.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has never shied away from difficult truths. His courage to speak out, to challenge the narrative, and to fight for the most vulnerable inspired a movement and propelled him to becoming Secretary of HHS. With your support, that movement continues to grow stronger every day.

As we move beyond this month, let’s remember – awareness is the first step. Action is the next. And hope is what carries us forward.

Looking forward to truth and lasting change,

The Children’s Health Defense Team

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