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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “The autism rates have gone from 0.8 in 10,000 in 1970s, less…”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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Growing up, watching him and seeing him with that powerful memorial to his sister was really touching. Tell us about that ad and what you hope its impact will be. The autism rates have gone from 0.8 in 10,000 in 1970s, less than 1 in 10,000. 1 in 31 kids today In California, the numbers are 1 in every 19 kids, 1 in every 12.5 boys. What are we doing to our children? The answer to that is we need to start getting them real food and we need a national movement. (12:12–12:31)

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Asserts that autism rates have increased from less than 1 in 10,000 in the 1970s to 1 in 31 kids today, with higher rates in California.

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