LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — In April, Kennedy referred to autism as a “preventable disease” and claimed environmental factors, rather than genetic predispositions, are the primary cause. He also announced plans for a federal study to examine these environmental links, despite a lack of credible scientific evidence supporting the claim.
“They are increasing because this epidemic denial has become a feature in the mainstream media and it’s based on an industry canard, obviously there are people who don’t want us to look at environmental exposures,” says RFK Jr.
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