Announced several months ago, the "autism plan," intended to address the real increase in the number of autism cases observed in the United States, was presented on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, during a press conference at the White House by US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of Health and Human Services, Bobby Kennedy Jr. Between the former's provocative excesses and the latter's notoriously anti-vaccine stances, one could have feared the worst. But the American president's bluster mainly served to mask the limited scientific data available regarding the origin and management of autism spectrum disorders. For despite a bizarre presentation in terms of style, nothing extraordinary was announced regarding the substance, which is structured around three main points.
By Hugo Jalinière THE Subscribers
The American president and his Secretary of Health, Bobby Kennedy Jr., had announced a plan " amazing " against "The Horrible Autism Crisis" in the United States. But the " news " The recommendations are nothing extraordinary. Even for those who love to hate it, there's really not much to sink your teeth into.
US President Donald Trump speaks about autism in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, September 22, 2025.
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