‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research
The Guardian
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked advisers have released a controversial autism research plan that critics warn prioritizes unproven fringe therapies over established genetic research. Experts and autism advocacy groups argue the roadmap lacks scientific validity and raises concerns about potentially reviving institutional confinement through supported-living models. The initiative follows Kennedy’s overhaul of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, replacing long-standing experts with anti-vaccine advocates.
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