Autism

• Wait for core Ontario autism services tops 5 years: advocates

  When Ashley Ferreira's five-year-old son was diagnosed with autism in 2020 she never imagined that a five-year for him to get access to government-funded core therapies.

  Canada

  Oct 30
  
• Texas sues Tylenol, claims companies hid autism risks

  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue claiming the companies hid the drug's links to autism,

  Health

  Oct 28
  
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• Keep taking Tylenol during pregnancy, Health Canada says amid Trump claims

  The advisory is the latest pushback on claims raised by U.S. President Donald Trump and his top political health appointees this week linking acetaminophen to autism.

  Health

  Sep 24
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• Autism Edmonton shares concerns over misinformation after Trump remarks about Tylenol

  Autism Edmonton said there's already large stigmas surrounding being neurodivergent and to amplify that message is hard on parents already feeling guilt or confusion.

  Politics

  Sep 23
• Stock in Tylenol’s parent company rallies after Trump’s unproven claims

  Tylenol's parent company, Kenvue, saw its stock price rebound in premarket trading on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump made unfounded claims about the drug.

  Health

  Sep 23
• Autism and its causes: What to know as Trump announces new U.S. guidelines

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.

  Science

  Sep 22
• Autism rates rise again with 1 in 31 U.S. kids diagnosed: CDC

  Autism diagnoses are on the rise in the United States, with new federal data showing that one in 31 eight-year-olds were identified with autism spectrum disorder in 2022.

  Health

  Apr 15
• Kennedy vows to find autism cause by September, experts express doubt

  The United States will identify the cause of autism by September, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday.

  Health

  Apr 11
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• Montreal woman with autism fights to get her emotional support dog back

  A Montreal woman with autism is fighting to reunite with her dog, Honey, after building management forced her to give her up over size and barking complaints.

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• Mother says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts after 18-year-old with autism goes missing

  The mother of a teen with autism who was recently found safe after going missing in Ontario is calling on the government to create a new type of alert for vulnerable people.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2024