Summary
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. informed President Donald Trump about planned announcements in September concerning research into the cause of autism. It is unclear what scientific studies will support these upcoming findings, and the promised research effort has not been publicly started yet.
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump discussed upcoming announcements about autism research.
- Kennedy mentioned a planned announcement in September.
- Autism is a developmental disorder affecting the brain.
- The research aims to find out more about the cause of autism.
- There is no information yet on the scientific studies that will support Kennedy's claims.
- Kennedy previously promised a global research effort to President Trump in April.
- The health department has not publicly launched the promised research effort.