David Gray-Hammond

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Autism & The Gut-Brain Narrative

Are we building another antivax style conspiracy?

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David Gray-Hammond
Jun 18, 2025
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Over the past decade, the concept of the gut-brain axis has emerged as a dominant trend in autism discourse. Across social media, podcasts, and even mainstream journalism, the idea that autism is somehow rooted in gut dysfunction has become nearly ubiquitous. While the science of the microbiome is promising in many areas of health research, its appropri…

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