Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading the latest public discourse on autism—holding a press conference last week at which he vowed to get to the bottom of the “toxins” he believes are causing the ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a new interview, said autism was an epidemic with an impact that surpasses the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is an epidemic. It dwarfs ...

Members of the autism community are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to find the cause for autism by September, calling the plan harmful.

During his first news conference as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. characterized autism as an "epidemic" caused by environmental factors. His assertions contradict his department's ...

Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.” To start with, as someone who has spent considerable time reporting on autism and having the honor to get to know brilliant and talented ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in full damage-control mode after causing outrage with his comments about autism during his first official press briefing as health secretary. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, sparked controversy by claiming autism is preventable, contradicting scientific consensus. His remarks ...

An accomplished pediatrician clapped back at Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bogus claims about autism during an interview on CNN Wednesday, highlighting a Netflix reality show that ...

By Maggie Astor Azeen Ghorayshi and Dani Blum Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks this week that autism “destroys” children have prompted outrage among many autistic people, who said they had ...

(Alex Wong/Getty Images) Trey Johnson is the Post Opinions copy desk chief. Getting a diagnosis of autism or special needs for your child will break your world. It will break your expectations.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation's top health official, has sparked controversy with his recent comments on autism. During a 30-minute address, Kennedy Jr. criticized the ...