Health officials across the globe are pushing back against President Donald Trump's warning that pregnant women should limit the use of acetaminophen over unsubstantiated claims of a link to autism.
A mother from Needham, Massachusetts, whose child has autism, is speaking with us about the new announcement from the Trump administration.
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"For them to tell people that it's not safe now is confusing for parents," said Marlene Schlesinger, a speech pathologist and special educator who also leads support groups for parents in Massachusetts through Nurturing Neurodivergence Together . Although the bulk of scientific research has not identified a link between the medication and autism, President Donald Trump warned d