I caught about two seconds of Trump’s press conference on autism yesterday, before I turned off the television in disgust. It was too cringe and predictable. He announced that Tylenol causes autism and that lucovorin — a form of folic acid — is the cure. 

It’s not worth wasting too much time on those claims. The studies on Tylenol and lucovorin are not rigorous and are based on very small sample sizes. Lucovorin might have some benefits for kids with a specific variety of a genetic disorder related to autism. It’s harmless stuff, so most doctors will prescribe it if a parent asks for it. 

RFK Jr. said that this work was aimed at benefiting autism parents. As an autism mom, I can tell you that fake science doesn’t help my family. My family and other autism families need access to medical care, financial resources, responsive schools, and welcoming communities. We need that help now.

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