09/24/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            Seeing “acetaminophen = autism” in your timeline? High-quality evidence does not support that claim.
What people deserve to know:
• The largest study to date, a Swedish cohort of ~2.48M births with sibling-control analysis, found no increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability from prenatal acetaminophen use (Ahlqvist et al., JAMA, 2024). A 2024 NIH summary also emphasized no causal link in the Swedish study (NIH News, Apr 11, 2024).
• Health agencies note the evidence on a causal link is inconsistent; WHO reiterated this on Sept 23, 2025 (WHO via Reuters)
• U.S. guidance for clinicians continues to support therapeutic acetaminophen use in pregnancy when indicated, balancing risks of untreated fever/pain (ACOG FAQ)
• Some observational papers reported associations (for example, cord-blood biomarker studies), but association ≠ causation and these designs can’t rule out confounding variables (Ji et al., JAMA Psychiatry, 2020)
• Bottom line: don’t change medications based on viral posts. Discuss your options with your OB/GYN, primary care, or pharmacist. 
At Achieve Psychological & Academic Services, we’re proudly neuroaffirming. Autism is a valid neurotype. We support autistic adults, teens, and children with respect, practical tools, and zero stigma. Your health decisions should be grounded in evidence and your needs, not fear. 💚
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