Andy Shih addresses White House statements on autism with BBC

In response to the White House’s recent announcement linking autism to acetaminophen, BBC interviews Andy Shih, Chief Science Officer at Autism Speaks, to better understand the administration’s focus and investment in advancing autism research, including questions around causation and the search for potential solutions. Shih clarifies possible associations between Tylenol and reinforces that equally critical to exploring causes of autism is addressing the ongoing needs of the autism community from early diagnosis to lifelong questions. Watch the full interview below: 

Related resources:

• Autism Speaks statement on Tylenol and leucovorin