From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common

Published on October 15, 2025

Decades of research show that autism isn’t caused by parenting choices - yet myths that blame mothers continue to resurface. Donald Trump’s recent comments about paracetamol and pregnancy are just the latest example. Lindsay O'Dell.
First published on Wed, 15 Oct 2025 as From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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