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Autistic people's experiences of periods are under-researched. Here's why that needs to change
Periods can be painful, unpredictable and disruptive. And for autistic people, they can present additional challenges. From ...
RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the ...
RFK Jr.'s quest for the cause of autism ignores what children truly need
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently promised to find the cause of autism in five short months.
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Autism Rates In The US Have Risen To 1 in 31, CDC Says. This Is Why
The most recent analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows an increase in diagnoses of autism in US kids. Based on data from 2022, the agency now estimates that 1 in 31 ...
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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My Son and I Are Autistic. Here's Why RFK Jr. Is Wrong About Us (Exclusive)
Autism advocate Andi Putt responds to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, who said that the neurodevelopmental condition "destroys families" Andi Putt When I heard ...