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Renewed debate over what's behind the rise in autism rates

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pointed to new evidence that the U.S. is seeing a growing "epidemic" of autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics has disputed Kennedy's characterization, attributing rising rates to the fact that "more children have access to evaluations." Dr. Celine Gounder has more.
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