Unpacking Autism: The Truth Behind Politicized Claims and Scientific Reality
As political figures rush to announce a ‘solution’ for autism, decades of scientific research tell a far more complex story—one that policymakers ignore at our peril.
When President Donald Trump recently declared, “I think we found an answer” to autism, it set off alarm bells among experts who know well that such complex developmental disorders resist simplistic explanations. Despite promises from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to pinpoint a singular cause by September, the reality is that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains a multifaceted condition shaped by genetics and environment—something years of rigorous science have demonstrated.Why Simplistic Solutions Undermine American FamiliesAutism isn’t a disease with one cause; it’s a spectrum affecting individuals in radically different ways. From profound challenges like being nonverbal to milder social...
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