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Kennedy Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree.
“Autism doesn’t destroy families. It’s the ableism that does,” said Tyla Grant, who was diagnosed with autism at 17. She ...
In first news conference as HHS secretary, Kennedy says autism is an epidemic in the US
In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said ...
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Autism Is an Epidemic in the US, Kennedy Says
Advocates for people with autism have criticized this position as harmful and misleading.
Minnesota researchers, advocates push back against RFK Jr.'s autism "epidemic" comments
Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ...
Kennedy Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers
The health secretary said he would prioritize studies into environmental causes while harshly discounting other factors ...
RFK Jr.'s comments on autism draw reactions from parents and experts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing growing criticism from parents and advocates who say his recent comments on autism were ...
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RFK Jr. calls rising autism rate an ‘epidemic.’ Researchers call it a ‘good sign’
A small increase in the autism rate suggests diagnosis and access to care are improving, researchers say — and don't herald a ...
RFK Jr. accuses researchers, media of ‘epidemic denial’ amid rising autism rates
Kennedy's remarks contradict conclusions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency he oversees.
RFK Jr. promises to find ‘environmental toxins’ behind rising autism rates. N.J. welcomes his help.
More research is needed into all the potential risk factors for autism, including environmental risk factors, said longtime ...
RFK Jr. Says People with Autism 'Will Never Pay Taxes, Hold a Job, Go on a Date,' Sparking Fierce Backlash
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under fire for his claims about autism in his first press conference as Trump's secretary of ...