Have you ever wondered if your child is autistic? “Autism” is a loaded word, and it comes with many misconceptions. In our ...

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, has been a topic in the news a lot recently, yet the complex neurological condition remains widely misunderstood. Autism is a difference in how someone’s ...

Here’s a look at some of those claims Kennedy has made, with additional context and facts. KENNEDY, at a news conference Wednesday: Studies show that autism rates in the U.S. were “1 in 10,000 ...

Following the press conference, leading U.S. autism organizations released a joint statement condemning Kennedy's remarks. Relying on speculation and disinformation, the statement read ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he’s clashed with scientists on for years.

A Department of Health and Human Services official said Friday that the health department is not creating an autism registry, contradicting an announcement made days ago by the director of the ...

He says that is evidence of an autism epidemic in the U.S. and that, “we know it’s an environmental exposure. It has to be.” THE FACTS: It’s true that in the 20th century, only 1 in 10,000 ...