"They" have done an excellent job in using language to stop progress or silence people, with the use of terms like "anti-vaxxer" or "anti-science" or "conspiracy theorist" that instantly remove credibility from the speaker. They even have autism at the center of these discussions, when I think parents are more concerned about the health (because autism can be debilitating but it's nowhere near the worst side effect I've heard about) of their children, more than whether or not they turn out "normal" mentally. But, like you said, the bullying has to stop. And what better way to stop it than to plow straight through the attempted insults and continue to stand up for what we know to be true for ourselves? Love this post.