Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of health and human services, is correct that reported autism rates have exploded in the ...

“This rise in autism rates reflects progress in awareness and access—not necessarily an epidemic. I think we need to be careful only to make comparisons of data under current diagnostic criteria.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt about the safety of vaccines ...

Autism diagnoses have increased dramatically, with 1 in 36 children now affected. Explore the real reasons behind this surge and what it means for families.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That." ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cited research that documents up to a 400% increase in autism cases over the last several decades and is calling for more resources to be devoted to autism studies, but ex… ...

Autism diagnoses are continuing to increase in the U.S., now affecting one in 31 children, ... they say reasons for rising rates may include people having children at older ages, ...

In a sample of communities, the biennial autism surveillance report found that 1 in 31 8-year-olds had the condition. The CDC attributed the increase to better screening.

Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among ... The rate was an increase from the 1 in 36 children with ... “It’s very unlikely that it’s one cause or even a small number of causes,” Dr. Lord ...

Autism Rates in US Rise Again to 1 in 31 Kids, CDC Says ATLANTA (AP) — An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday ...

This doctor says he knows part of the reason why NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a ...