At 40, Erin Miller takes solace in the ordinary joys of life. She goes on nature walks, watches the seasonal butterflies, enjoys a good bowl of ice cream, and plays cards with friends.

As an autistic person, it pained her to hear members of the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump, paint her life as something that needed to be cured. And it goes far beyond hurt feelings. Miller, of St. Francis, worries the ramped-up rhetoric around finding a cure for autism will have grave consequences for her and the autism community.

"The remarks are very damaging to autistic people and our families. While we have different experiences, we still have to live in the present," said Miller, who co-chairs the Constituent Advisory Committee of the University Center for Excellence in Develo

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