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FDA Scraps Autism Treatment Warnings, Critics Alarmed

2/19/2026

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The FDA removed a webpage warning about ineffective and harmful autism treatments, including chlorine dioxide and raw camel milk, during cleanup.
Advocates such as Zoe Gross of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network say warnings remain crucial.
Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the agency has shifted its stance on autism treatments toward unproven therapies.
Critics warn this could mislead parents and endanger children by diverting them from effective treatments.

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The FDA removed a webpage warning about ineffective and harmful autism treatments, including chlorine dioxide and raw camel milk, during cleanup.
Advocates such as Zoe Gross of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network say warnings remain crucial.
Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the agency has shifted its stance on autism treatments toward unproven therapies.
Critics warn this could mislead parents and endanger children by diverting them from effective treatments.