There is a lot of focus on Tylenol and autism spectrum disorder today, but RFK Jr. is also suggesting that low folate levels contribute.
First, a reminder that genetics are the overwhelming contributor to ASD—up to 90%.
Anything else he pulls out is likely to have minimal impact on ASD rates.
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD
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