"Trump stated, "Don't take Tylenol. Don't take it. Fight like hell not to take it." His comments were made during a White House press conference, where he also repeated debunked claims about vaccines contributing to increasing autism rates. Health officials across the globe have rejected these claims, asserting that his statements were unsubstantiated."
"In this piece, I'll break down what autism actually is-and what it isn't. I'll also lay out why the current evidence does not support the claim that Tylenol causes autism, and why statements like these matter far beyond headlines. False claims like these fuel fear, guilt, and stigma for everyone who is neurodiverse, undermining acceptance and access to support. Autism is not new, it's not rare, and it's not a tragedy."
President Donald Trump asserted that acetaminophen (Tylenol) causes autism and urged pregnant women to avoid it while repeating debunked vaccine claims. Health officials worldwide have rejected those claims as unsubstantiated and scientifically ungrounded. False claims about autism causation risk sowing fear, guilt, and stigma among expectant mothers and the broader neurodiverse community. Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference that shapes communication, learning, sensory processing, and social relating; it exists on a spectrum with varying support needs. Current evidence does not support Tylenol, parenting, vaccines, or routine medications as causes of autism; focus should remain on acceptance, support, inclusion, and access to services.
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