September 11, 2025 1:44 PM
Explained: Why are autism rates rising?
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has pledged to reveal steps he says will mitigate rising autism rates later this month, alongside an expected announcement of $50 million in grant awards for longer-term research into potential causes of the disorder and the effectiveness of current treatments. The funds will come from the Autism Data Science Initiative, launched in June by the National Institutes of Health. The program will provide up to $5 million each for 10 to 25 projects that wi...