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Scientific American · 2h

RFK, Jr. Is Wrong about Cause of Rising Autism Rates, Scientists Say

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, struck an alarmist tone about new findings that one in 31 eight-year-olds in the U.S. have an autism diagnosis at a press conference today.

Rising autism rates now affect 3% of children, says CDC report

A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A spokesperson from Autism Speaks reacts to the latest data.

CBS News on MSN · 15h

Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study

One out of 31 children — more than 3% of kids — have been identified with autism, according to the latest results published Tuesday from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that tracks trends of autism's prevalence across some communities in the U.

2hon MSN

RFK Jr.'s Child Autism Comments Spark Backlash: 'Flat Out Lie'

Responding to RFK Jr.'s remarks, Representative Frost wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "This is disrespectful and a flat-out lie ...

Psychology Today2h

We Already Know What Causes Autism

Autism’s causes are well-established. An increase in cases is due to a shifting definition rather than a surge in incidence.

7hon MSN

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Here's why the condition affects each person diagnosed with it so differently — plus how anyone with autism can thrive.

44mon MSN

RFK Jr Autism Study Led by Man Who Injected Children With Anti-Puberty Drug

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to appoint David Geier, a figure previously disciplined for administering puberty-blocking ...

1h

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 ...

5hOpinion

We need a new kind of autism research — work that'll actually help austistic people | Opinion

Federally funded research focuses on the cause of autism, write doctors Emily Hotez and Alice Kuo. We need work that helps ...

4hon MSN

Map Reveals States With the Highest Autism Rates

California, as the most populous state, had the highest number of adults estimated to be on the autism spectrum, with 701,669 ...

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