Why We Should Stop Looking for ADHD Genes
<p>The US government spends millions of dollars every year on genetics research. The National Human Genome Research Institute <a href="https://www.genome.gov/sites/default/files/media/files/2021-05/NHGRIFY2022CJ.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">has requested $633 million dollars</a> from Congress for 2022, an increase of $17 million from their 2021 budget.</p>
<p>The 2022 budget request cites the need “for genomics to inform the development of solutions for some of the greatest public health needs that the nation faces related to common diseases”, citing heart disease and autism as examples.</p>
<p>Autistic advocates loudly oppose genomic research. This September, the $4 million dollar Spectrum 10K project led by Simon Baron-Cohen was <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02602-7" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">put on hold</a> after fierce backlash from the autistic community, who are skeptical of its intentions and rightfully pissed that research like this continues without autistic input.</p>
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