In an article on ASAN President Ari Ne'eman, Newsweek reporter Claudia Kalb discusses the potential eugenic implications of genetic research on autism. This is a significant disability rights issue in light of the increasing number of genetic conditions for which prenatal tests have been developed.
ASAN does not oppose genetic research, as the article makes clear. However, ASAN has raised concerns about the lack of adequate ethical safeguards to ensure that such research is conducted for the benefit of, and always with the meaningful involvement of, the Autistic population as stakeholders. A thorough review of current and proposed genetic research is necessary to implement strong ethical standards and administrative rules to prevent such work from being conducted for eugenic purposes.
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