Does Tylenol in Pregnancy Really Cause Autism? A Critique Of Trump's Announcement

Framing autism as prenatal damage fuels stigma, tragedy narratives, and dehumanisation without offering any benefit to Autistic people.

The Trump administration has once again put autism in the headlines, this time by suggesting that taking Tylenol (known as paracetamol in the UK) during pregnancy causes autism. At first glance, this announcement seems like another attempt to stir panic rather than improve lives. Digging deeper, it becomes clear that the real purpose of this narrative i…