Push to split autism spectrum by severity sparks controversy
Summary
Health Secretary Kennedy highlighted autism as a national concern last year, calling it an epidemic and promising to study its environmental causes. This raised strong reactions in the autism community and renewed discussions about whether the autism spectrum should be divided by severity.Key Facts
- Health Secretary Kennedy described autism as an epidemic.
- He promised to investigate environmental reasons behind autism.
- His statements brought autism into the national spotlight.
- The autism community reacted strongly to his characterization.
- The debate about splitting the autism spectrum into levels of severity restarted.
- The story is part of the Disability Reframed series.
- Journalists Judy Woodruff and Mary Fecteau reported on this issue.
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