US EditionDonald Trump's health claims 'really dangerous', autism community warns
Autism advocates warn Trump's claims linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism spread misinformation that undermines scientific consensus and risks harmful consequences.
- On Monday, Donald Trump said there was a `meteoric rise` in autism and suggested Tylenol use during pregnancy as a possible cause.
- Research shows studies linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism report correlation and remain far from conclusive.
- Autism advocates warned Donald Trump's claims are `really dangerous for the autism community`, while Ellie Middleton, content creator and author with autism and ADHD, said rising diagnoses reflect awareness and testing.
- Advocates warned the remarks set a precedent spreading misinformation and making people vulnerable to unproven cures or preventative methods.
- Creators urged investment in supporting autistic people rather than seeking causes, noting long UK diagnosis waitlists and autism service closures in Scotland and Wales.
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Donald Trump's health claims 'really dangerous', autism community warns
The US president's claims that there is a link between paracetamol and autism have been widely corrected by health officials - but popular voices in the autism community say they fear the impact that his rhetoric will have.
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