Kennedy, who has advocated for theories that autism would be linked to vaccines, says that the cause of autism will be clarified – within five months.
In September, we will know what has caused the "autism epidemic" and we will be able to get rid of these exposures, Kennedy said during a government meeting on Thursday, according to CNN.
Experts have repeatedly criticized Kennedy for fueling the conspiracy theory that vaccines cause autism.
The number of people receiving an autism diagnosis has increased sharply in recent years, according to researchers due to increased awareness and broader definitions of what constitutes autism.
The cause of autism is not fully clarified, but there is no scientific evidence for links between autism and vaccines.
