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Acting National Insurance CEO Criticizes Autism Benefit Claims, Sparking Outcry

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First reported by Ynet · 6 hours ago

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Zvika Cohen, acting CEO of Israel's National Insurance, criticized parents for allegedly exploiting autism benefits, prompting strong backlash from autism advocates who defended families and called for addressing fraud rather than blaming them. The National Insurance Institute clarified Cohen's remarks and reaffirmed support for autistic children and their families.

01Acting CEO Zvika Cohen accused some parents of exploiting autism benefits in a recent speech.
02He cited social media posts claiming families 'tricked' the National Insurance with autism diagnoses.
03Cohen linked increased autism benefits to a rise in diagnoses and suggested some families seek financial gain.
04Autism group ALUT condemned Cohen's remarks as offensive and misleading, defending families' struggles.
05ALUT stressed delays in public diagnoses force families to seek private assessments, not to exploit benefits.
06The National Insurance Institute defended its support for autistic children and clarified Cohen's comments were taken out of context.

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