The results revealed a stunning 526 percent jump in the risk of ASD among children with full access to fluoridated water versus those who had none.
An increase in the risk for intellectual disabilities (102 percent) and developmental delays (24 percent) was also discovered in Florida counties receiving fluoride in their tap water.
Some studies suggest that fluoride might be linked to autism and other brain-related problems because it can stress brain cells and affect how they grow and function.
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been an outspoken critic of the nation's fluoride policy and revealed this week he plans to officially request that the CDC stop recommending the addition of fluoride to water systems nationwide.
DailyMail.com's request for comment from the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) and RFK Jr. was not answered Thursday, but one medical expert did express her skepticism with the new study's validity.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stood by his opinion that fluoride should be banned from being added to public drinking water due to potential health risks
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EXCLUSIVEChemical hated by RFK Jr linked to 500% increase in autism in shock new research