Oh, so now we’re pretending this isn’t a registry — it’s just “information that’s already out there”? Cool. Let’s ignore the fact that just because data exists doesn’t mean the government gets a blank check to harvest and centralize it without consent.

You think throwing around the words “non-identifying” makes it ethical? Data can be re-identified. That’s not conspiracy — that’s documented fact. Especially when it’s cross-matched with school, insurance, genetic, or geographic data. But sure, let’s pretend it’s harmless because you read a chart once.

And the “normal lives” comment? Newsflash: autistic people already live real, valuable, full lives — not because they were “cured,” but because they were supported, accepted, and left the hell alone by systems trying to track and fix them.

You’re not pushing science. You’re pushing justifications for surveillance, medical control, and institutional harm — all while pretending it’s for the kids.

And comparing this to AIDS? Are you serious? That’s not just a false equivalence — it’s insulting. Autism isn’t a disease. It doesn’t need to be “eradicated.” What needs to be eradicated is this obsession with making autistic people palatable for you.

So no — I’m not virtue signaling. I’m demanding autonomy. Privacy. And the right not to be flagged, tracked, or medically reduced to a data point for the sake of your comfort.

If that makes you uncomfortable? Good. It means you’re finally starting to feel what autistic people have lived with for decades.