On Monday, President Trump held a news conference where he claimed that autism is “among the most alarming public health crises in history” and something that may be “artificially induced.” Additionally, he argued that autism may be caused by pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen, more commonly known as Tylenol.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Trump for the news conference and went further, calling autism an “epidemic.” He also argued — again — that autism may be the result of vaccines and may be reversible.

As an autistic American, I’m extremely troubled by these comments for two reasons. First, of course, they are simply wrong on the science . Second, Trump’s words are cruel and hurtful. Related Story

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