参议员谴责肯尼迪对自闭症的非人化言论, 面对将自闭症称为“流行病”的强烈反弹。 Senator condemns Kennedy's dehumanizing remarks on autism, facing backlash for calling it an "epidemic."

参议员蒂姆·卡彭特谴责小罗伯特·肯尼迪国务卿最近关于自闭症患者的评论,称他们非人化。 Senator Tim Carpenter condemned Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments about people with autism, calling them dehumanizing. Kennedy将自闭症描述为“流行病”, 声称自闭症患者无法对社会作出贡献或找到爱。 Kennedy described autism as an "epidemic" and claimed autistic individuals are unable to contribute to society or find love. 家长和倡导者批评肯尼迪的言论过时和有害,强调自闭症患者对社会有积极贡献。 Parents and advocates criticized Kennedy's remarks as outdated and harmful, emphasizing that autistic individuals contribute positively to society. 肯尼迪因对自闭症的狭隘看法以及言辞的潜在后果而面临反弹。 Kennedy faces backlash for his narrow view of autism and the potential consequences of his rhetoric.