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The facts about RFK's statements on autism and how it impacts families

a man in a gray suit wearing a white shirt and blue tie stands in front of two american flags and waves at a crowd
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arrives before Republican then-presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says autism is a preventable disease and he vows to find the cause.

On Cincinnati Edition, we fact-check his claims and discuss how his focus on the condition could impact families.

Guests:

  • Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., director, Cleveland Clinic Children's Center for Autism
  • Cindy Aardema, outreach coordinator, Autism Connections

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