EP14: JB Handley - Recognizing the Autism Epidemic


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Feb 28 2025 64 mins  

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JB Handley, an advocate for autism awareness and the founder of Generation Rescue, shares his unique background as a CIA brat and how it shaped his willingness to challenge authority. He discusses his personal journey with autism, particularly the challenges faced by his son Jamie, and the anger that fueled his advocacy work. The conversation delves into the importance of questioning mainstream narratives around vaccines and autism, the role of Generation Rescue in supporting families, and JB's reflections on finding balance in life while advocating for change. The episode concludes with a hopeful outlook on the future of autism awareness and the need for society to recognize the autism epidemic. In this conversation, JB discusses the complexities surrounding vaccination decisions for children, emphasizing the importance of informed choices and the inadequacies of current safety data. He shares personal insights and advice for parents considering vaccinations. The discussion then shifts to the transformative journey of non-speaking autistic children learning to communicate through spelling, highlighting the potential for understanding and connection that exists beyond traditional perceptions of autism.

EPISODE LINKS:

The Four Quadrants of Conformism

https://paulgraham.com/conformism.html

How to End the Autism Epidemic Book

https://a.co/d/8Xxxfev

Underestimated: An Autism Miracle Book

https://a.co/d/cvgfDMb

JB Handley Substack Article

https://open.substack.com/pub/jbhandley/p/retract-mitkus-2011-end-the-autism?r=d19t1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

https://substack.com/@jbhandley

JB Handley goes off on the Autism Debate with Jenny McCarthy on 'The Doctors' - Starts at 1:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oEtF8FdqpA

SPELLERS Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1rcLyznK0

SPELLERS Foundation

https://www.spellersfreedomfoundation.org/spellers-the-movie

Generation Rescue

https://www.generationrescue.org/

https://www.facebook.com/GenerationRescue/

The Telepathy Tapes

https://thetelepathytapes.com/

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