No, Tylenol Does Not Cause Autism
That’s not what the research says: there is no conclusive evidence proving a causal link
Popular media always gets it wrong
I was avoiding writing about this because I did not want to lend validity to the ridiculousness of these recent claims that Tylenol causes Autism.
Having recently been solicited by Autism Moms (TM), asking me to include information on my website warning parents of the “dangers” of taking Tylenol while pregnant, I could hold back no longer.
First of all, Autism is not dangerous. It’s a neurodevelopmental disability, but also a wonderful natural variation, which lends greater variety to the neurological diversity of human beings.
There are many strengths and positive factors about being Autistic, and many Autistics are sick and tired of having our neurotype characterized as a horrible, dangerous tragedy that should be avoided at all costs.
And I mean all costs.
Some of these risks include not safely treating one’s pain while pregnant, or not vaccinating one’s children for very preventable diseases because of some false claims made by a quack (now-former) doctor.
