Tag Archives: Autism

Autism and Acetaminophen use during Pregnancy: reviewing the evidence

By | October 20, 2025
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colorful puzzle pieces connecting brains and genes, as evidence links risk factors for autism

What just happened, and why people are talking about it In late September 2025, FDA announced it would start a process to add language to acetaminophen labels noting a possible association with autism and ADHD when used during pregnancy, and it sent a notice to physicians [pdf] summarizing the concern. The move followed statements from… Read More »

Autism and iPads: An Interview with Speech Language Pathologist Lauren Ross

By | July 14, 2016
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In 2014 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in every 68 children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Consequently, there is a lot of discussion regarding potential causes of autism. However, for this post, I wanted to move away from this more commonly discussed topic and focus instead on how assistive technology (specifically iPads) are being… Read More »