Medscape October 10, 2025
Clinicians and researchers continue to address unproven and debunked claims about the origins of autism — most notably that vaccines and prenatal acetaminophen use may increase the risk for the disorder.
After the Trump administration released a controversial report on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) last month, many autism experts and medical societies pointed out that the rise in autism prevalence and its potential causes are not yet fully understood.
Recent research has revealed new information on genetic, environmental, and other factors that influence risk, and projects funded through the recently announced National Institute of Health’s Autism Data Science Initiative (ASDI) could further clarify the disorder’s complex origins.
Meanwhile, clinicians, patients, and caregivers are asking: What is currently known — and...
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