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How changes in autism diagnosis help explain the rise in cases – podcast

When Donald Trump gave a press conference in late September urging pregnant women to avoid taking paracetamol unless medically necessary because of a possible link to autism, the reaction from the scientific community was swift and loud.

The Conversation

How the White House spun ‘weak’ and ‘inconclusive’ studies to tie Tylenol to autism

Experts say White House presented ‘association as causation’ and based conclusions on ‘poor quality studies’

The Guardian - US

Specialised teachers can make mainstream schools better for children with special educational needs

Most pupils who go through the lengthy process of being identified with dyslexia, autism or another condition end up spending the bulk of their time supported not by a trained specialist teacher but by a teaching assistant.

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Why it’s time to rethink the notion of an autism ‘spectrum’

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent”.

The Conversation

Scotland at 'breaking point' over ADHD and autism support, say psychiatrists

SCOTLAND is facing a “system-wide crisis” when it comes to support for people with conditions such as ADHD and autism, psychiatrists have said.

The National (Scotland)

Does Nicki Minaj's Son Have Autism? Cardi B Sparks Outrage After Calling Him 'Slow'

Cardi B sparks outrage after calling Nicki Minaj's son 'slow', fuelling autism rumours. Here's what was said and why fans are criticising the rapper.

International Business Times UK

'This team is guided by science': Kenvue chief hits back at Trump and RFK Jr.'s Tylenol autism claims in memo to 20,000 employees

Promotion of unproven claims from President Trump and RFK Jr. linking acetaminophen (Tylenol) to autism have significantly impacted Kenvue’s business.

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Autism should not be seen as single condition with one cause, say scientists

Those diagnosed as small children typically have distinct genetic profile from those diagnosed later, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Trump gets backlash from Republican doctors in the Senate over his autism and Tylenol claims

‘I don't want mothers to sit around and blame themselves that if they took Tylenol and they have an autistic child, that they are to blame,’ one elected GOP physician told The Independent.

The Independent UK

Can Americans Trust RFK Jr.'s Health Advice? A Breakdown on Vaccines, Autism, Food Dyes, and More

As ever, be cautious about what you hear from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Reason

From Hair Loss to Heritage: Cytotoxic Drug Exposure, Genotoxicity, and the Unseen Risk to Autism

As the founder of Pharma-Cycle, Jim Mullowney has devoted his career to preventing birth defects, including autism, childhood cancer, and others.

Medical Daily

Help Hope Solutions Celebrates Almost 20 Years Of Supporting Children With Delayed Developmental Disorders

According to the WHO, one in 127 adults was diagnosed with autism in 2021. Although awareness of developmental delays has been increasing in the past few years, effective therapeutic interventions remain out of reach for many.

International Business Times

From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common

US president Donald Trump’s claim that pregnant women should avoid paracetamol – a statement that is both harmful and not backed by the science – fits into a long and damaging tradition of blaming parents, especially mothers, for autism.

The Conversation

Trump’s war on autism: how dangerous and demeaning are his claims?

Trump’s assertions about autism have left scientists and doctors in despair. Katie Strick debunks each of his ‘outright lies’

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The Independent UK

Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families

Some mothers of autistic children say President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he suggested taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism

The Guardian - US

The week in Trump absurdities: from Turkey’s ‘rigged elections’ to ‘your countries are going to hell’

The president, in five days, has claimed Tylenol causes autism, he was sabotaged at the UN and pronounced his rivals ‘guilty as hell’

The Guardian - UK

Autistic people could teach Donald Trump a thing or two about focus, facts and empathy

While not without its challenges, autism isn’t a curse to be cured of, as the likes of the President and RFK Jr want us to believe, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - US

Trump’s war on Tylenol is also very much a war on women

A concern for women’s health is absolutely not at the heart of it – rather, this is yet another way to control women

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The Independent UK

We’re autistic mothers with children on the spectrum. Trump and RFK Jr. are trying to blame Tylenol and us

IN FOCUS: Autistic moms tell Eric Garcia that they fear Trump’s outlandish and conspiratorial claims about autism and Tylenol both erase their needs and those of their children

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

Ministers and medical groups have acted quickly to limit fallout after US president made unproven link between paracetamol and autism

The Independent UK

UK patients less likely to vaccinate children after Trump comments, pharmacies warn

UK pharmacists have expressed concerns over patient safety following the US president’s unfounded comments about autism and childhood vaccinations

The Independent UK

Trump administration’s fear-mongering on autism escalates. The Independent answers your questions

The Independent answered your questions about the Trump administration’s fear-mongering on autism during a Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ forum

LiveScience

Is acetaminophen safe in pregnancy? Here's what the science says.

In a recent announcement, President Trump warned that the active ingredient in Tylenol may be linked to autism. Here's what the data really shows.

The Guardian - US

What is leucovorin, the drug the FDA approved to treat autism?

This week the FDA approved the generic drug as a treatment for autism – a move that shocked health experts

The Independent UK

Trump issues hysterical all-caps screed on RFK’s under-siege claims tying Tylenol and vaccines to autism

Trump’s remarks repeat his unfounded claims about vaccines and autism

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