Using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy does not increase a child’s risk of autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or intellectual disability, a major new review published Friday finds. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol, is one of the most commonly used medications in pregnancy, with doctors often recommending it as the […]
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Why Medicaid programs are cutting back on a popular therapy for autism : Shots
Just months ago, Gaile Osborne (left) didn’t expect her adoptive 3-year-old daughter, Aubreigh, would make friends at school. Aubreigh was diagnosed with autism at 14 months old. After struggling to control outbursts and sometimes hurting herself, she started a therapy program called applied behavior analysis. “It’s not perfect,” Osborne says. “But the growth in under […]