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Autism charities portray autistic people as helpless and a burden—our research shows why it matters
Autism charities are important organizations. They provide essential services for autistic people, influence policy decisions, and often speak on behalf of autistic people.
Oct 27, 2025
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Autistic adults push back on 'fear-based' Trump rhetoric
Composer William Barnett started his YouTube channel as an outlet for his music—but today he also uses it to debunk the steady stream of White House rhetoric on autism while sharing his own experience living with it.
Oct 24, 2025
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FDA and Kenvue say no autism link to Tylenol use during pregnancy
The maker of Tylenol is urging U.S. health regulators not to add an autism warning label to it and other pain-relievers containing acetaminophen, calling the request "unsupported by the scientific evidence and legally and ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Why some autistic people don't speak
Around a third of autistic people—children and adults alike—are unable to share what they want using speech.
Oct 15, 2025
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Survey shows only 36% of neurologists identify motor deficits as part of autism diagnosis
A new UCLA Health study highlights concerning gaps in how child neurologists understand and address motor difficulties in children with autism, despite research showing these movement problems affect the majority of autistic ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Five things to know about folinic acid and autism
As the Food and Drug Administration moves to make folinic acid an official treatment for a neurological condition associated with autism, parents want to know how it might help children with autism spectrum disorder.
Oct 13, 2025
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RFK Jr pushes fringe claim linking autism to circumcision
US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Thursday promoted another fringe theory about autism—this time linking it to circumcision or to pain medication given for the procedure.
Oct 10, 2025
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Implicit bias impacts how autistic and non-autistic people exert 'charitable' effort
Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable behaviors, according to a new study.
Oct 9, 2025
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Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism and public trust
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Oct 8, 2025
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PTSD often overlooked in autistic people and needs better diagnosis, new analysis finds
Autistic children and adults may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of "diagnostic overshadowing," finds a new ...
Oct 6, 2025
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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 ...
Oct 6, 2025
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Many autistic students are denied a full education—here's what we need for inclusive schools
As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom.
Oct 6, 2025
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Brain network active at birth linked to social behavior later in life
Paying less attention to faces is one of the key markers of autism spectrum disorder. But while researchers have begun to uncover the brain network that supports processing of social stimuli such as faces, gaze, and speech, ...
Oct 3, 2025
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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."
Oct 2, 2025
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Experiment explores contribution of neural, epigenetic and behavioral factors to autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is estimated to be experienced by roughly 1 in 127 people worldwide. It is characterized by atypical patterns in brain development, which manifest in differences ...
Study reveals genetic and developmental differences in people with earlier versus later autism diagnosis
Researchers find different genetic profiles related to two trajectories that autistic children tend to follow. One is linked to early diagnosis and communication difficulties in infancy. The other is linked to later diagnosis, ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease medication shows promise for improving social impairment in some youth with autism
Some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal levels of glutamate in the brain. New research led by Mass General Brigham has focused on this neuron-activating chemical, suggesting that a glutamate-modulating ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Why scientists may be fearful of speaking out about Trump's autism claims
"Are you making good health decisions?" reads one Robert F. Kennedy Jr. meme on social media, a slogan printed against an image of a smiling US health secretary. Such social media posts invariably invite lively comments beneath ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Trump says research links Tylenol with autism—scientists say their paper is being misinterpreted
During this week's White House press conference in which President Donald Trump named the over-the-counter drug Tylenol as a possible cause of rising autism rates, he did not mince words, urging pregnant women to "fight like ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Q&A: Autism and Tylenol
The federal administration offered health guidance at a press conference this week, urging pregnant women to avoid using the over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen, marketed in the U.S. as Tylenol, saying use of the medication ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, say experts
Experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), who have studied the interactions between medications and health for more than a decade, have joined scientists and health care professionals globally to ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Off-label drug helps one boy with autism speak, parents say: Experts want more data
Caroline Connor's concerns about her son's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn't seem worried, but the speech delay persisted. At 2½, ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Identity distress fuels mental health issues in autism
A new study from the Department of Psychology at Durham University has found that identity distress (difficulty forming a cohesive identity) could be behind the higher rates of poor mental health experienced by autistic people.
Sep 29, 2025
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