Atypical: The Podcast
A podcast by atypical people looking at the world from a different point of view. Primarily neurodivergent, but we also have a scattering of LGBTQ+ people and thoughts.
New episode every fortnight and occasional "After Dark" episodes when we find them!
Atypical: The Podcast
Treat a headache, get autism
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The Atypical Crew
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Season 3
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Episode 17
Sigh. Ok, paracetamol DOES NOT cause autism. Here is why it's dangerous to say so.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38592388/
- https://pharmasource.global/content/policy-briefing/trump-administration-draws-autism-acetaminophen-link-despite-scientific-skepticism/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20d4lr67lo
- https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trump-expected-link-autism-with-tylenol-experts-say-more-research-needed-2025-09-22/
- https://www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r2004
- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2025/09/24/the-tylenol-paracetamol-autism-scare-poses-a-grave-challenge-for-science-communicators/
- https://abcnews.go.com/Health/sick-stomach-trump-distorts-facts-autism-tylenol-vaccines/story?id=125852331
- https://www.statnews.com/2025/09/23/researcher-behind-trump-tylenol-autism-expert-testimony-tossed/
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02876-1
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