More than 80 percent of Americans believe that learning more about the cause of autism should be a national priority, according to a survey from Florida Tech. And just as many people understand the importance of early intervention for children with the disorder. At the same time, nearly a quarter of survey respondents said they believe that autism is caused by vaccines, though there’s no proof of such a link, reports Florida Today.

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