Why is the U.S. investigating autism?

<p>Last week, the U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, announced an investigation into what he called the &ldquo;autism epidemic,&rdquo; and called the condition a &ldquo;preventable disease&rdquo;. Kennedy&rsquo;s interest in the causes of autism is long-standing, but he&rsquo;s never had a platform as large as leading the U.S. health department before. In today&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll explain Kennedy&rsquo;s history with autism, the new investigation, and what it might mean for Autistic people in the U.S.</p> <p>Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler<br />Producer: Orla Maher</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>