This blog is a way of sharing the information and resources that have helped me to recover my son Roo from an Autism Spectrum Disorder. What I have learned is to view our symptoms as the results of underlying biological cause, which can be identified and healed. I say "our symptoms" because I also have a neuro-immune disorder called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

And, of course, I am not a doctor (although I have been known to impersonate one while doing imaginative play with my son)- this is just our story and information that has been helpful or interesting to us. I hope it is helpful and interesting to you!


Saturday, September 27, 2025

Acetominophen Use and Autism- The Evidence

Using acetaminophen during pregnancy may increase children’s autism and ADHD risk

Mount Sinai Study Supports Evidence That Prenatal Acetaminophen Use May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Autism and ADHD 

Evaluation of the evidence on acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders using the Navigation Guide methodology

FDA memo to physicians Notice to Physicians on the Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy

Tylenol is a brand name for the drug acetaminophen, which is the last of a class of drugs still on the market that were derived from coal tar.  It was put on the market when it's predecessor, phenacetin, was taken off the market due to being highly carcinogenic.  The other drug from the class, acetanilide, was withdrawn from the market because it was found to be hepatotoxic (toxic to the liver) and caused methamaglobinemia (blocking the ability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen).  


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