During yesterdays PDSG, a gentleman reminded me of an analogy I’d given with reference to Dr Luke Beardon’s “Autism+Environment=Outcome” equation 9 years ago! So I’m really pleased Ed had not only remembered it, but understood and appreciated it, which I…

Precision Medicine Project – Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility Background Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) are connective tissue disorders characterised by pain, joint instability, dislocations, and fatigue. Autism is a complex developmental condition characterized…

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the quality, biases, and validity of evidence on maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (referred to as autism) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. DESIGN Umbrella review of…

You can now apply to join our 2026-2028 Young Ambassador Programme! We are looking for: Young autistic people aged 18-25 Who want to learn more and get involved with running campaigns And are passionate about making society work for autistic…

More dangerous anti-science from the US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy, now linking autism with circumcision. This is not based on any form of rigorous, robust research and could put lives at risk. This incessant focus on pseudo-scientific causes of…

You may remember last year, Hillary Newhall designed an autism friendly garden which was created for the RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park, and won Bronze.   The show garden, titled “The Secret Garden: For Us, By Us,” was transferred…

Thank you to Elliot Chapman, one of our own Anime Amigos and “Nerd Consultants”, who gave his first presentation for us with his excellent account of “War on Vaccines: The MMR Scare and the Modern Anti-Vax Movement”. Linda also brought…

This is HUGE! In the past two days alone, an enormous 20,000 of you have said Truth. It Matters, in response to yet another unscientific, scare-mongering claim about autism. Please keep speaking up for the truth. Sign the open letter…

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.  Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder,…

We have had enough. We are sick and tired of hearing baseless claims instead of focusing on what really matters for autistic people and we know you are too. Trump’s most recent claims about the causes of autism are dangerous,…

Joint statement from: Ambitious about Autism, Autism Alliance, Autistica and National Autistic Society. Today, the Trump administration has issued a statement linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. The evidence to suggest paracetamol use in pregnancy increases the likelihood of…

Read The Children’s Plan: The Children’s Commissioner’s School Census in full. Read the Summary version. For the first time as Children’s Commissioner, I have used my statutory powers to ask all schools, and colleges, a set of questions. A census in response to…