@pbsnews: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that his agencies will identify the cause of autism by September of this year. Kennedy gave that pledge at President Trump's cabinet meeting on Thursday. This will build upon decades of research into whether genetic or environmental factors might contribute to autism. Kennedy has frequently linked autism with vaccines, which has been debunked by the scientific community. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #trumpadministration #rfkjr #autism #hhs #science #news

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noproblamomambo
Chae Sunny D :
It’s not a rise in cases. It’s a rise in identifying it after ignoring it forever.
2025-04-11 16:03:03
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mamabearesq
MamaBearEsq :
Prediction: they “discover” the cause is genetic. We all know what comes next.
2025-04-12 04:03:36
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skintsugi
euri :
so we're just fully speedrunning the 40s again?
2025-04-14 02:34:01
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famousames898
Amy 🆘 🇺🇸 🔥 :
This is eugenics. Plain and simple. Eugenics.
2025-04-12 05:30:49
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beigerot
Jen ☽◯☾ :
Autism rates aren't increasing. Autistics used to be hidden from society, hidden into homes for them. Diagnoses are also easier now. smh
2025-04-11 15:53:53
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beccacrews
Becca Crews :
“Autism epidemic” is CRAAAAAAZY
2025-04-11 15:04:32
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skootrmari
skootrmari 🍉🇨🇩🇸🇩 :
There is no “autism epidemic.” Autism isn’t a disease.
2025-04-12 10:07:52
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laurita6790
RashSpawner :
You know what would be helpful for families with autism? Funding education. Funding vocational rehab. Funding adult services. Funding Social Security.
2025-04-11 23:46:41
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myfalaland
myfalaland :
Very Optimistic, I'd say. we shall see.
2025-04-11 18:03:02
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guttermouthgirl00
guttermouthgirl0011 :
“Rise in decades” almost like we understand autism better and tons of adults are finally getting diagnosed and girls aren’t waiting til age 20 anymore….
2025-04-11 16:00:56
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model.hailey
Hailey 🍉 :
What is his beef with autism?! Leave us alone!
2025-04-12 13:38:32
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asddaasfas
asddaasfas :
sounds like he has an answer in mind before doing any sort of testing. he has literally no idea how science works on the ground.
2025-04-11 15:27:43
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upsithcreek
Darth Cannabis :
Left handedness used to be stigmatized so people tended not to identify as left handed once the stigma ended the amount of left handed increased
2025-04-11 19:28:40
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cowandcrow
The Cow & The Crow :
It’s almost like everyone’s brains do not form or function the same leading to the realization that neuro function is a ✨spectrum✨
2025-04-11 15:09:50
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justsomeenglishteacher
Shoush :
I can’t anymore. I. Really. Cannot.
2025-04-11 15:05:04
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soloblackgirl
💙MsNikkiSunshine💙 :
Can he just type out his answers? There is no reason for him to speak.
2025-04-11 15:58:18
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chelseacollin22
Chelsea Collin :
Why are they trying to solve for autism??! Some of our most beautiful people are autistic and don’t need solving!!! Ahhhhh
2025-04-11 16:36:58
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flightlessburdy
Flightlessburdy :
What's wrong with being autistic?! 😭 Why do we need to find a cause like we need to fix it?
2025-04-12 23:24:42
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sigmundgaming
SigmundGaming :
I literally burst out laughing so hard. What's gonna be cause there RFK? What are you gonna make up? What conspiracy theory you gonna make up? lol 😂
2025-04-11 15:13:02
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drewjmack
Drew :
Is it gonna be a Final Solution to get rid of us???
2025-04-11 15:53:47
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beewhisperer333
Bodhibee333 :
He will find the cause,,,, or make one up by September
2025-04-11 19:21:20
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geoffblosser
Geoff :
Don’t we already know the rise was caused by a redefinition of what autism is? Why are we wasting time here?
2025-04-11 15:50:16
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tdawnnunya
Toya ✨️ 🇨🇦🇺🇲 :
cause already found!! there are more than one... Brazil just released a paper. there is a researcher here in US that has found a cause too.
2025-04-11 15:08:25
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mod.creative
mod.creative :
hey, maybe ... JUST MAYBE... we INVENTED "NORMAL " and it turns out we've outpaced ourselves and HUMANS ARENT MEANT TO LIVE IN THIS CAPITALISTIC HELLACAPE AND WERE ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF IT
2025-04-12 21:26:39
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casandracamacho24
Celeste :
Pretty damn sure my grandfather - born 1908 was super autistic. He never looked me in the face once
2025-04-11 15:30:36
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