In this episode of Perfectly Autistic, we take a thoughtful and direct look at recent comments made by RFK Jr. linking autism to vaccines and framing it as a public health tragedy. We unpack the origins of these claims, explore their lasting impact on the autistic community, and explain why this narrative is both harmful and scientifically unfounded. We reclaim the conversation around autism, challenge misinformation, and reaffirm that autism is not a problem to be solved—but a way of being to be respected.