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Tylenol In The Firing Line: RFK Jr. Autism Study Triggers Outrage, Market Rout And Big Pharma Panic

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

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr. To Link Tylenol Use To Autism: Report

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to release a report suggesting that the use of a common over-the-counter pain reliever during pregnancy may be tied to a higher risk of autism.

Benzinga

Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines

Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.

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AA driver wins £22k payout over sacking for ‘incredibly inappropriate’ joke

The tribunal found that Mr Lloyd-Penny’s employer could have done more to make reasonable adjustments for his autism diagnosis

The Independent UK

‘I Have Mental Health Disorders!!!’: Bryan Kohberger reveals autism, OCD, ADHD diagnoses in handwritten court filing

Mass killer gets convenient diagnoses just in time for sentencing.

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‘Trauma and lack of help’ key factors in suicidal feelings among autistic people

The new research is believed to be the largest survey on autism and suicide to date that asked people directly about their experiences.

Evening Standard

Around 90% of autistic adults over 40 are undiagnosed in UK, researchers find

Researchers warn this group faces higher risks of poor health, social isolation, suicidal ideation and reduced life expectancy, and are calling for urgent investment in awareness and services.

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Autistic students say they want schools to focus on their strengths – not their diagnosis

An increasing number of young Australians are autistic. About 4.4% of children aged to 10 to 14 years and 3.4% of older teens have an autism diagnosis.

The Conversation

Robert Kennedy Jr's $50 Million Autism Data Push Draws More Than 100 Proposals: Report

Researchers have submitted more than 100 proposals to join the Trump administration's $50 million Autism Data Science Initiative, with as many as 25 grants slated for award by late September, according to people familiar with the plans.

Benzinga

The unique health problems that autistic people face as they age

Menopause, depression and heart disease all hit autistic people differently

The Independent UK

What we do (and don’t know) about autism and ageing – new research

Autism is often thought of as a childhood condition, but this is far from true. Autism is a lifelong condition – and most autistic people are adults. Yet less than 1% of autism research has focused on older autistic people.

The Conversation

What is DLD? The little-known disorder as common as autism and dyslexia

Developmental language disorder is considered an invisible condition

The Independent UK

University funding is shrinking under Trump’s White House. Researchers fear this will propel RFK Jr’s autism conspiracies

Cutting off grants for international collaborators, punishing universities and freezing their money has all created a situation of uncertainty. One researcher tells Eric Garcia ‘makes you feel like you're losing your mind’

The Independent UK

Not dyslexia, not autism: what is developmental language disorder, and how do we diagnose it?

An increasing amount of attention is being paid to dyslexia and autism. These neurodevelopmental disorders affect a large number of children, to the point where they have become household names for many families, caregivers and educators. However, there is another disorder that is just as common – if not more…

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The Independent UK

The seven key signs of autism in adults aged 40 and over

Over 90 per cent of people over 40 with autism are undiagnosed

The Independent UK

Nine in ten autistic people over 40 are undiagnosed, research suggests

Many autistic adults will have never been recognised as being autistic, experts say

The Guardian - UK

Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren’t getting right treatment and face added difficulties

The Independent UK

RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children just by just looking at them

Kennedy has often raised concerns about the increasing juvenile diabetes and autism rates

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The Conversation

I’m autistic and don’t speak. Here’s what I want you to know

My travels with autism started long before my diagnosis at the age of three years and three months.

Evening Standard

Autistic brains are ‘not dysfunctional, just different’, researchers suggest

The small study used brain scans to look at how autistic brains process information.

The Independent UK

The key findings made by scientists after studying brains of autistic people

Benzinga

Robert Kennedy Jr Tells Trump He's On Course To Identify 'Interventions' That Are 'Certainly Causing Autism' — Promises Announcements Next Month

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday he is on track to identify "interventions" that are "certainly causing autism" and to outline possible ways to address them by September, after President Donald Trump pressed him for an update during a Cabinet meeting.

The Conversation

What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.

The Independent UK

‘Horror show’: RFK Jr and Trump fearmonger about autism in marathon cabinet meeting while research is axed behind scenes

Kennedy has said he will release his own report on the ‘epidemic’ of autism next month

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David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones diagnosed with autism

David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones has revealed she's been diagnosed with autism - admitting it "finally made sense" and has given her "language, clarity, and relief".

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