The Imaginary String: Neurodivergence, Eugenics & the Rights We’re Fighting For

What happens when we forget that the rights we inherited had to be fought for?This week, we’re following the imaginary string through Aktion T4, American eugenics, Buck v. Bell, forced sterilization, the disability rights movement, Section 504, the ADA, and the rhetoric and policies raising alarm for neurodivergent and disabled Americans in 2026.This is a heavier episode, but an important one because knowing our history gives us the context to recognize patterns, protect our rights, and understand why informed participation matters now more than ever.💖 Support The NeuroSpicy MomPodIf this episode taught you something, made you think, or gave you a conversation you want to keep going, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. Grassroots podcasts like this grow because of you.✨ Subscribe to The NeuroSpicy MomPod on Patreon for bonus content, video episodes, behind-the-scenes conversations, and to directly support the work that goes into keeping this podcast going.📱 Follow me on Instagram: @the_neurospicymama🎥 Subscribe to The NeuroSpicy MomPod on YouTube so you don’t miss new episodes and videos.Sources & Further Reading• NPR — Kennedy says an autism registry is coming. HHS says it won't be a registry.https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-s1-5391310/kennedy-autism-registry-database-hhs-nih-medicare-medicaid• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum — Euthanasia Program and Aktion T4https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/euthanasia-program💫 Join the NeuroSpicy Squad on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheNeuroSpicyMomPod