And the takeaways are significant. Donald Trump and RFK Jr described Autism Spectrum Disorder, known as ASD, as having surged 400% since the year 2000. They stated it now affects about 1 in 31 American children. Now, the president had one significant warning and it was talking about acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol. The administration is associating acetaminophen or Tylenol used during pregnancy with a possible increased risk of autism based on earlier studies. (04:09–04:15)
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Asserts that Autism Spectrum Disorder affects 1 in 31 American children.
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