Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOn Monday, I watched our president talk about people like me as if we’re a mistake. I felt the hearts of millions of moms break as they rehearsed all the actions they took during pregnancy that might have led to their child’s autism diagnosis.In a few weeks, I’m supposed to stand on stage at a conference for autistic adults, led by autistic adults. I’m supposed to deliver my first keynote speech as an Autist. My message was meant to be simple: autism is an essential part of who I am. It’s part of my identity, my community, my story.But then I saw the headlines a...

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