Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the HHS Secretary, has promulgated the false narrative linking vaccines to autism, a position he reiterated during his confirmation hearings. His alarming statistics, claiming autism rates have skyrocketed from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 34, lacks historical accuracy and scientific basis. Critics argue that such misinformation not only misguides parents, leading them to reject vaccinations, but also risks the health of children. Autism's diagnostic criteria have evolved since the 1980s, rendering Kennedy's comparisons meaningless and misleading.
Kennedy's comparison of the increase in autism cases to a "holocaust" has not only fueled fear among parents but also put countless children at avoidable risk.
The crude statistic of 1 in 10,000 children diagnosed with autism in 1980 is unfounded, highlighting the need to correct persistent misinformation around autism rates.
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