The autism community mobilizes against a federal database that many fear could threaten privacy and autonomy. Advocates ...

Despite public confusion, science has made meaningful progress in understanding autism. One of the most consistent findings is that autism is highly genetic. Studies suggest that up to 90 percent of ...

Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, sparked fierce criticism earlier this year when he pledged to determine what ...

Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that autism ”destroys families.” His comments and his plan to swiftly study its causes, have splintered a community of millions of ...

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Kennedy spoke a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that found in 2022, 1 in 31 kids in the U.S. were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their 8th ...

Here’s what those families want you to know. Kennedy's comments and his plan to swiftly study its causes, have splintered a community of millions of people living with autism.

Last week, Kennedy said in an interview with CNN that the health department would start awarding grants to a team of 15 scientists who will study autism, although he has provided no details about ...

While announcing plans to study the causes of autism, Kennedy described a grim life for those who cope with it. For Kelly Van Den Berghe, Kennedy’s comments reflect a painful reality for her son.