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Katie Strick

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

President Donald Trump is facing backlash after his shock comments about paracetamol and autism - (ES composite)

When Dr Gemma Williams watched President Donald Trump telling the world his administration had “found an answer to autism” on Tuesday, she was left with a feeling of absolute despair.

As an academic researcher in neurodivergence at Swansea University, Williams has spent years working with bodies such as the Westminster Commission on Autism to help debunk myths and improve the lives of people with the condition.

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