RFK Jr. Promises Autism Research Breakthrough by September
- The US Department of Health and Human Services will start a large research initiative on autism, involving hundreds of scientists, to be completed by September.
- Autism prevalence in the U.S. Has increased significantly, with the CDC reporting rates of one in 36 children, attributed to factors like improved awareness and diagnostic practices.
- There is concern about revisiting discredited theories surrounding autism causes among advocacy groups.
- Kennedy's approach has faced criticism from autism advocacy groups, including the Autism Society of America, due to his previous promotion of a debunked theory linking vaccines to autism.
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