that it was Fluoride …no wait, it was vaccines……nope it was food dyes just a few days ago……
Now the RFK cause (for this week, at least) for autism is…(pick 1 or more ?)
‘Environmental pollution”
or maybe
Bisphenol A (BPA) from plastics…
or maybe
“synthetic pesticides”
or maybe…….”Ultrasound Scans”
Or it could be something else ,,,,since all the above have been discarded by anyone who has more than 3 neurons to rub together.
(He really hit the top Conspiracy theories though, didn’t he?.)..I guess he is trying to please the more radical (and less well educated) folks that claim autism is “increasing”. despite the fact that the definition of Autism has changed dramatically in the past 50 years……
He forgot to add artificial fats, or seed oils, or hydrogenated oils, or maybe sunspots. Just a few years ago it was the precursor chemicals to Teflon for cookware….
Not that the above will make any difference to the True Believers
His beliefs make sense….if you failed 8th grade science class…
Were it not for the nutballs on the internet giving him credence and support he would have been dismissed as a complete loon long ago.
He is proving over and over that he is not fit to head HHS or any public health agency. Or any agency that requires any science or logic…..He night be a good fit for BATF(e) though…..
BTW: For those who don’t know, this is the new definition of Autism
Anyone who can show several of these symptoms (Doesn’t have to be ALL of them, just 4 or more…how many do you have? ) is defined as Autistic….
Specific signs of autism may include:
Reactions to smell, taste, look, feel or sound are unusual
Difficulty adapting to changes in routine
Unable to repeat or echo what is said to them
Difficulty expressing desires using words or motions
Unable to discuss their own feelings or other people’s
Difficulty with acts of affection like hugging
Prefer to be alone and avoid eye contact
Difficulty relating to other people
Unable to point at objects or look at objects when others point to them