4 news items this week
Dutch footballer Rick Karsdorp is stepping away from professional football for a year to support his autistic son through dolphin therapy in Curaçao. "We are going to do the full therapy programme with him. That means a lot."
The ministry disregarded a recommendation from the Netherlands Youth Institute and opted for ABA-based standards in youth care anyway. The Dutch Autism Association calls this decision "concerning" given the ongoing controversy around ABA within the autism community.
A new meta-analysis concludes that acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities. This contradicts earlier claims made by US federal agencies.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has replaced all 21 members of the federal autism advisory committee. Critics are concerned about the appointment of several members who link vaccines to autism.
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