RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents

Scientific research over the past 30 years has revealed a patchwork of potential causes of autism. Most of them are genetic—the condition is between 60 and 90 percent heritable—and some involve nongenetic risk factors that might impact development during pregnancy. “We’ve found a great deal of the underlying [causes],” says Helen Tager-Flusberg, an autism researcher…

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