On Autism, Kennedy Turns Against Science and Reality

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California_Health_Line April 18, 2025
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During his first news conference as Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 16 ticked off things he thinks kids with autism will never do, including paying taxes, holding a job, and going on a date. Kennedy’s comments go against science and reality. 

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