The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Trump and RFK Jr touted leucovorin as a treatment for autism. The FDA quietly walked it back

Outpatient prescriptions for the drug increased 71% after news, but FDA later approved it only for folate deficiency

The Guardian - US · Mar 22

Canadian mother and daughter ‘traumatized’ by ICE detainment, husband says

Tania Warner and Ayla, her seven-year-old with autism, sent to notorious Texas detention center and told to ‘self-deport’

The Guardian - US · Mar 20

Independent autism committee that challenges RFK Jr’s overhaul draws criticism

Kennedy’s appointees promoted ‘treatments’ like bleach enemas, but new committee has only one autistic member

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

The Hidden Autism Pattern More Women Are Discovering in Their 40s

You have spent your entire life feeling like everyone else received an instruction manual. You might be highly successful, a devoted mother, or a top professional. Still, the social world feels like an exhausting performance. Perhaps you received diagnoses for anxiety, OCD, or burnout in the past. None of those…

Budget and the Bees · Mar 12

Life with my autistic sons: ‘How do you explain all the worries, the sleepless nights?’

When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they weren’t alone

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

FDA Officials Say Autism Claims for Drug Promoted by Donald Trump Lack Strong Evidence

FDA officials say there is no strong evidence that leucovorin helps most people with autism despite earlier claims promoted by Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Mar 11

What is leucovorin? FDA expands drug’s approved use but walks back autism claims

Unresolved questions about the drug haven’t stopped U.S. doctors from prescribing it

The Independent UK · Mar 10

FDA finds little evidence that a generic drug could help many people with autism

The FDA is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Autistic Advocate Alex LaMorie Shot By Police At 'Safe Haven' Housing Complex After Calling 911 For Help

Alex LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic advocate, was shot and killed by Howard County Police at his new inclusive housing complex after calling 911 for help.

International Business Times · Mar 10

Learning You review – faith-stuffed autism road trip drama sets off to find father-son connection

This sappy and ill-conceived tale about an architect, his autistic son and a lifesize toy bear suffers from sanctimonious religious messaging and dreadful dialogue

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10