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Arizona Behavioral Therapist Kicked Child, 5, With Autism in the Head

A former behavioral therapist in Arizona was arrested after he kicked a 5-year-old child with autism in the head, and the ...
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RFK Jr. Attacks Autism Again as Worse Than COVID-19 Deaths

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. again likened autism to an “epidemic” and said it is far worse than millions of COVID-19 deaths. The health and human services secretary ...
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Autism and vaccines: The history and politics of the Kennedy-Trump attack on public health

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), commonly known as autism, is a complex developmental disability. It is characterized by significant challenges in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal ...
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Autism is on the rise: what’s really behind the increase?

On 16 April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr held a press conference about rising diagnoses of autism. The US Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary pointed to new data showing that autism prevalence in the ...
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Autism and vaccines: The history and politics of the Kennedy-Trump attack on public health

President Donald Trump congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after he was sworn in as Health and Human Services Secretary in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. ...