HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has taken a bold stand, addressing the alarming rise in autism rates as reported by the CDC. During his recent press conference, he unveiled figures that paint a distressing picture for American families.
Currently, the statistics show that 1 in 31 American children are diagnosed with autism. The situation becomes even more worrisome for boys, with rates at 1 in 20. In California, known for its comprehensive data tracking, the rate climbs to an unsettling 1 in 12.5 boys. Kennedy emphasized that this is indicative of a national crisis.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. just held a press conference to respond to the CDC’s latest numbers on autism rates in the United States.
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April 2025
Kennedy did not mince words, accusing media and influential industries of concealing environmental contributors to this crisis. He criticized the “epidemic denialists,” pointing to a 1992 ADDM report that showed autism rates have surged nearly fivefold over three decades, from 1 in 150 to today’s alarming 1 in 31.
He didn’t hold back in calling out the media and powerful industries, accusing them of covering up environmental factors that are contributing to the crisis.
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April 2025
Challenging claims that increased awareness or improved diagnosis account for the rise, Kennedy referenced a 1987 peer-reviewed study from North Dakota. This study meticulously identified children with developmental disorders through comprehensive evaluations across a population of 180,000 children, followed over 12 years.
He also took direct aim at the claim that today’s rising autism rates are simply the result of better awareness or improved diagnosis.
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April 2025
Kennedy expressed frustration over the misallocated autism research funding. He revealed that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have significantly focused on genetic causes over environmental ones, a path he believes is unproductive. He stated, “This is a preventable disease. We know it’s an environmental exposure. It has to be. Genes do not cause epidemics.”
Then came one of the most infuriating parts of the press conference: Kennedy revealed how autism research funding has been misdirected for years.
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April 2025
In a heartfelt conclusion, Kennedy spoke passionately about the impact of this epidemic on children and families. He lamented the lives altered by unnecessary suffering, highlighting the potential futures lost to autism. “These are children who should not be suffering like this,” he asserted. “We have to recognize we are doing this to our children and we need to put an end to it,” Kennedy declared.
The most emotional moment came at the end, when Kennedy spoke from the heart about what this epidemic is doing to children—and to families.
— Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox)
April 2025
