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It's also important to recognize that more people are aware of autism symptoms today than before, and our screening systems have vastly improved. Meaning more people may be seeking diagnoses than before, and we're better positioned to make diagnoses. In other words, the CDC says its findings don't necessarily mean that more people are autistic than before.

It's also important to recognize that more people are aware of autism symptoms today than before, and our screening systems have vastly improved. Meaning more people may be seeking diagnoses than before, and we're better positioned to make diagnoses. In other words, the CDC says its findings don't necessarily mean that more people are autistic than before.

Researchers also say that Kennedy declaring we'll have answers by September or any arbitrary date runs counter to how science works. Recently, many people who are skeptical of what mainstream scientists have to say about autism attended what's known as the Annual Autism Health Summit. The summit promotes treatments that are not proven to work, like water filters or fecal transplants.

Researchers also say that Kennedy declaring we'll have answers by September or any arbitrary date runs counter to how science works. Recently, many people who are skeptical of what mainstream scientists have to say about autism attended what's known as the Annual Autism Health Summit. The summit promotes treatments that are not proven to work, like water filters or fecal transplants.

Researchers also say that Kennedy declaring we'll have answers by September or any arbitrary date runs counter to how science works. Recently, many people who are skeptical of what mainstream scientists have to say about autism attended what's known as the Annual Autism Health Summit. The summit promotes treatments that are not proven to work, like water filters or fecal transplants.

NBC News reporter Brandi Zadrosny told us about a pre-recorded video message from RFK Jr. that was played for attendees.

NBC News reporter Brandi Zadrosny told us about a pre-recorded video message from RFK Jr. that was played for attendees.

NBC News reporter Brandi Zadrosny told us about a pre-recorded video message from RFK Jr. that was played for attendees.

Zadrozny says that RFK Jr. 's remarks were met with excitement and applause.

Zadrozny says that RFK Jr. 's remarks were met with excitement and applause.

Zadrozny says that RFK Jr. 's remarks were met with excitement and applause.

But as the health publication Stat reports, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly researched and debunked. Autism usually presents during childhood, which happens to be when routine immunizations are administered. Something that researchers say is a coincidental overlap, not a causal connection.

But as the health publication Stat reports, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly researched and debunked. Autism usually presents during childhood, which happens to be when routine immunizations are administered. Something that researchers say is a coincidental overlap, not a causal connection.

But as the health publication Stat reports, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly researched and debunked. Autism usually presents during childhood, which happens to be when routine immunizations are administered. Something that researchers say is a coincidental overlap, not a causal connection.

But with Kennedy at the helm of health and human services, the anti-vax movement is now picking up renewed steam.

But with Kennedy at the helm of health and human services, the anti-vax movement is now picking up renewed steam.

But with Kennedy at the helm of health and human services, the anti-vax movement is now picking up renewed steam.

The director of advocacy at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network told NPR that while Kennedy Jr. makes comments like this, the administration is pursuing other policies and financial cuts that could impact autistic Americans on many fronts. Let's turn now to how a number of Democratic governors are responding and contending with the Trump administration.

The director of advocacy at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network told NPR that while Kennedy Jr. makes comments like this, the administration is pursuing other policies and financial cuts that could impact autistic Americans on many fronts. Let's turn now to how a number of Democratic governors are responding and contending with the Trump administration.

The director of advocacy at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network told NPR that while Kennedy Jr. makes comments like this, the administration is pursuing other policies and financial cuts that could impact autistic Americans on many fronts. Let's turn now to how a number of Democratic governors are responding and contending with the Trump administration.