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The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Texas father remains hopeful he can avoid execution in ‘shaken baby’ case

Robert Roberson said he is optimistic he will one day get a chance to prove his innocence with a new trial

The Independent UK

My Wife Took Tylenol While Pregnant—Should We Worry? Experts Explain

On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump released a statement suggesting that Tylenol was linked to an increased risk of autism when used by pregnant mothers. He urged pregnant women to stop taking the drug. “Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump said. “Fight like hell not to take it.” On the same…

Clever Dude

I am three months sober. How do I support my 11-year-old autistic son?

Your son’s autism may make it even harder to navigate this situation. Try to show him things are better, rather than just telling him

The Guardian - UK

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As an OB-GYN, I see firsthand how misleading statements on acetaminophen leave expectant parents confused, fearful and lacking in options

When President Donald Trump adamantly proclaimed in a press conference on Sept. 22, 2025, that pregnant women should not take Tylenol, I immediately thought about my own experiences during my second labor. While pushing for nearly three hours, I developed an infection in my uterus called chorioamnionitis, which occurs when…

The Conversation

RFK Jr. allies say autism claims will drive midterm turnout

Kennedy's belief that vaccines or Tylenol cause autism is resonating with a slice of voters.

Axios

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

Autism Research Doesn't Need Washington's Help

When the state dictates both the questions science asks and the answers it offers, it converts knowledge into propaganda and health into a matter of politics.

Reason

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Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

An attempt to rein in the snowballing cost of the NDIS could happen too fast and might leave some autistic children overlooked, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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

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Fortune

'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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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.

Reason

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.

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Medical Daily

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Conversation

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.

Evening Standard

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’

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

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