Former federal advisers on autism who were let go by RFK Jr. form a new committee

NPR | By Jon Hamilton

Published March 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

An independent group of experts plans to offer an alternative to the Trump administration's autism agenda. The group features prominent scientists who used to serve on a federal advisory committee.

Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

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