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Experts caution: No evidence that acetaminophen causes autism | Studies are so far inconclusive and ignore genetic and many other factors that play a role in ASD
The science community has pushed back at the latest claims that acetaminophen (aka paracetamol) is a key factor in the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, cautioning that existing research remains inconclusive and often excludes genetics, comorbidities and a suite of…
ASD and the genetically overlapping attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been the focus of considerable research in recent years, looking at links between these neurodevelopmental conditions and everything from gestational diabetes to environmental factors such as prenatal exposure to prescription painkillers, plastics and heavy metals. "A recent large-scale study, which analyzed data from 2.48 million births, found that when researchers compared siblings (a method to control for genetic and environmental factors) any apparent links between acetaminophen and autism disappeared," she added. Finally, it's also worth remembering that, ultimately, ASD and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions – unlike research into disease, there is no "cure," and treating them as something to "fix" continues to perpetuate the idea that people with neurodiversity have something wrong with them, not something different.
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