Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a controversial statement at a news conference regarding rising autism rates, claiming they are preventable and attributing them primarily to environmental toxins. This statement contradicts existing scientific research highlighting the role of genetic factors. The CDC's data indicates autism rates have surged to one in 31 children, backed by improvements in screening and awareness but often misinterpreted as an epidemic. Kennedy's focus on environmental risk overlooks the complexity of autism's causes and the importance of genetic influences, drawing criticism from researchers and experts in the field.
Mr. Kennedy accused the media and public of succumbing to a myth of epidemic denial regarding autism, focusing on environmental factors while dismissing genetic research as a dead end.
He emphasized a need for further investigation into environmental substances contributing to autism, suggesting toxins as primary causes while overlooking significant genetic factors acknowledged by researchers.
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