‘Many Are Doing Well’: RFK Jr. Clarifies Remarks on People With Autism

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had said people with autism could not play sports or go on dates.
‘Many Are Doing Well’: RFK Jr. Clarifies Remarks on People With Autism
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington on April 18, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clarified remarks he made about autistic people, saying he knows that some of them have fulfilling lives.

“There are many kids with autism who are doing well. They’re holding down jobs, they’re getting paychecks, they’re living independently,” Kennedy said on Fox News on April 17.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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