Kennedy announces new studies to examine environmental factors linked to autism

The Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is preventable and promised to find the “environmental toxin” that is behind the increase in the rates of this “epidemic” in the country.

Fort Wayne Zoo recognized as Certified Autism Center

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The Fort Wayne Zoo has been recognized as a Certified Autism Center.

RFK Jr. promises to find ‘environmental toxins’ behind rising autism rates. N.J. welcomes his help.

More research is needed into all the potential risk factors for autism, including environmental risk factors, said longtime autism researcher Dr. Walter Zahorodny.

Vaccines, Autism, and Brownstone ⋆ Brownstone Institute

Vaccines, Autism, and Brownstone by Jeffrey A. Tucker at Brownstone Institute It feels almost dangerous putting those three words in the title of an article. An easier path is not to raise the topic. It means getting Brownstone Institute tagged, targeted, and cancelled.  That’s how much taboo there is around this subject, which is itself deeply strange. If science is simply a matter of evidence and causal inference, it should be fearless and not…

Police Chief, Senators Back Bill Requiring Police Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder

A proposed bill to require police officers to receive training about autism spectrum disorder is of interest to Police Chief Roderick Porter for several reasons. One is his role leading Bridgeport’s police department. Two more are family members who are on the spectrum.

Epidemiology of autism in adults across age groups and ability levels | The British Journal of Psychiatry

Epidemiology of autism in adults across age groups and ability levels - Volume 209 Issue 6