The Latest Breaking News from Autism

People with learning difficulties and disabilities face a 95% unemployment rate, but getting a job can be transformative for their self esteem and independence

Headlines have warned expectant parents of all the things that could ‘cause autism’. Here’s what the headlines leave out

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and disability minister Mark Butler explained:

Canaccord Genuity went on social media to gauge the reaction. Even the MAHA crowd was mixed on this one.

The Trump administration is urging public health agencies to prioritize investigations of vaccine injuries, prescription drug use, and the cause of autism

RFK Jr. is preparing a report that will allegedly claim a link between prenatal Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism.

With the prevalence of autism increasing in recent years, more autistic people are attending college and university. (There are different ways to identify in the autistic community, with some people prefering to call themselves “autistic” rather than “a person with autism;” we’re taking the former approach).

A report from the Department of Health and Human Services, touted by Trump and Kennedy in April, is expected to be published this month

RFK Jr.'s autism study linking Tylenol in pregnancy to disorders sparks Big Pharma panic, political backlash and a fierce debate over corporate power.