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By Guy Page
Weighing in on the controversy over the federal Department of Human Services initiative on autism, the Vermont Department of Health in its October 6 newsletter stated as false the claim by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that pregnant women taking tylenol can cause autism in the womb.
VDH also called autism “an aspect of the diversity that makes us all human” and that it “isn’t something that needs to be cured.” The newsletter was emailed to media October 6 but has not yet been posted on the Dept. of Health website. The newsletter states in part:
“This is one example of how false claims about health can cause real harm. Some parents might feel guilty for using acetaminophen while pregnant, even though it’s safe. Others might avoid taking it, even if they really need it, which could harm someone who is pregnant and their developing baby. Also, autism isn’t something that needs to be cured – it is an aspect of the diversity that makes us all human.”
On September 22, Pres. Donald Trump and Kennedy announced “bold actions to tackle the autism epidemic,” which they said has surged nearly 400% since 2000 and now affects 1 in 31 American children.
The initiative that got the most attention was the red flag on pregnant women taking tylenol. The language in the September 22 statement was somewhat cautious:
“The FDA is responding to prior clinical and laboratory studies that suggest a potential association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes.
“FDA also recognizes that there are contrary studies showing no association and that there can be risks for untreated fever in pregnancy, both for the mother and fetus. Given the conflicting literature and lack of clear causal evidence, HHS wants to encourage clinicians to exercise their best judgment in use of acetaminophen for fevers and pain in pregnancy by prescribing the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration when treatment is required.
“Furthermore, FDA recognizes that acetaminophen is often the only tool for fevers and pain in pregnancy, as other alternatives (e.g., NSAIDs) have well documented adverse effects. FDA is partnering with manufacturers to update labeling and drive new research to safeguard mothers, children, and families.”
Nevertheless it has been met with scorn from many public officials. The VDH newsletter states:
“It can be hard to know what’s true when it comes to health information these days. One topic recently in the news that is creating confusion is whether acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, is linked to autism.
“To be clear: there is no medical evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. This claim has been reviewed and rejected by trusted health organizations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. These groups have spent decades focused on the health of parents and children, using science and research to guide their recommendations.
“This is one example of how false claims about health can cause real harm. Some parents might feel guilty for using acetaminophen while pregnant, even though it’s safe. Others might avoid taking it, even if they really need it, which could harm someone who is pregnant and their developing baby. Also, autism isn’t something that needs to be cured – it is an aspect of the diversity that makes us all human.”
Advocates for autistic people say that autism is a genetic characteristic, not unlike skin color, and that to advise any treatment against it is a form of prejudice, even eugenics. Others argue that parents wishing to avoid autism in their children have a right to know the government’s best information and advice on the subject.
VDC welcomes feedback on the issue, pro and con, to news@vermontdailychronicle.com, in the comments section, and in callers to Hot Off The Press at 802-244-1777.
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So how far do we go with this ‘diversity’ of ailments, do we not look to cure cancers or to make products safer or reduce contamination of foods to increase ‘diversity’ of the human race, just because of political differences? Wasn’t that tried in the 1930’s and ’40’s in Europe? Scary stuff
People are not something to be cured, we are managing disease to maximize our profits in the medical monopoly, they do not want you healthy, they can’t make any money off of healthy people.
Obesity is not to be cured, but managed, makes more money.
Diabetes is not to be cured, makes more money.
Cancer is definitely NOT< NOT< NOT to be cured, because they make really, really big money off cancer. Whatever you do, don't use ivermectin and fenbezanol to cure your cancer for less than $150 with no side effects.
Can't sure stupidity, because if you did, they couldn't get away with all the non-sense they do, so our school systems oblige and are willful accomplishes.
When you go for your physical now, we'll do it over the phone, it's much faster and we can charge just as much! We don't need blood work, we don't need to inspect our physical body, this is about making money!!!! We want to manage your disease, so we can profit from it as long as possible, otherwise we can't make money!!!!!! So don't get better too quick.
What every you do don't eat well, pick up some good life habits, have peace in your soul, because then you can live to 100, be highly functioning, until the good Lord, Jesus Christ calls you to heaven….and we can't make money off of that. So please don't do this for the of money, don't do this!
Wow, acluism surely reigns in the Vt Department of Health, which they also proved during the plandemic. Waiting patiently for the incoming changes, although Vt most likely is a very slow learner.
Reminds me of a line from Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carole ‘Reduce the Surplus Population’ mindset, most likely primarily those that disagree with those presently in power
Tylenol warned in 2017 that it doesn’t recommend ANY of its products during pregnancy. These people don’t even know how to do proper research!
“A cluism.”
Veronica, is that a condition in which the afflicted has a clue? Because if this is so, the VDH certainly does not seem to be afflicted with it.
According to Christine Ladd-Acosta, PhD, vice director of the Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Over the past 20 years, autism diagnoses have increased by about 300%, and yet, VDH also called autism “an aspect of the diversity that makes us all human” and that it “isn’t something that needs to be cured.” What is next that is, “an aspect of the diversity that makes us all human”, and therefore a cure should not be sought out for, cerebral palsy, cancer, Down’s Syndrome ? Tell that to someone, or a loved one who is afflicted with one of these diseases.
Well taken Patrick, as someone with a family member with CP, there does need to be prevention for all of these not just pharmaceutical treatment, which leads me to wonder about the origins of this position. Another aspect of this mindset by the Left is this ‘diversity’ will create a more compliant and controllable constituatncy populous.
PHD = piled higher and deeper
This is of course is a call to once again invest trust in the experts on these matters. We have to be aware that the credibility we’ve granted to science and these medical organization is not what it once was. We are no just taking their word for it. They now bear the burden of actively convincing us. Unless they are successful in this missionary work, we’re likely to continue to treat them and their pronouncements with suspicion.
Remember three years ago a decanting opinion like the VDH has issued would make people subject to arrest for disagreeing with the powers in charge and the banning from public electronic and other discourse
We are being poisoned by design, and VT, the home of eugenics, is and always has been, in lockstep with the UN Agenda for depopulation. Vaccines have been the forefront of injecting you with poison while telling us “this is good for you”. Add poison in food, water and air, and medicine becomes a euphemism for “poison while you wait”.
Allopathic medicine is the opposite of healing.
Arguing that autism should be embraced as a genetic disorder will ring hollow with most if not all parents of autistic children.
I find this argument to be a real head scratcher?
I’ll tell you who needs help when it comes to Autism, the parents of children and adults with it. As one of those parents, I am terrified to think what will come of my 31 year old son if tomorrow my wife and I were no longer there.
He is high functioning but relies on us for just about everything. Shelter, expenses, everything!! It is a huge drain on us when you figure my other half is diabetic. The state is no help. They figure he has health insurance (medicaid), food (EBT), shelter (my house), clothes on his back (He’s 6’8″ so those are expensive) and a few buck in his pocket (SSI). “Next” the state figures! Here’s what frightens me.
If we were gone tomorrow, he would be on the street in 6 months. The house isn’t paid for and even if it was he wouldn’t know how to pay the taxes. I have no family left and her parents are elderly and her siblings either can’t or won’t do anything. I also have nothing extra. THAT is something the state needs to think about as the homeless problem will get worse if the cost of housing isn’t addressed.
So I say again, those of us who take care of those suffering with Autism need help just as bad or more than those suffering with it. Wake up, Montpelier!!
“Autism an aspect of the diversity that makes us all human and that it isn’t something that needs to be cured.”
This is as ludicrous a statement as those proposed by RFK.
Why hasn’t research been done on the effects of fragrances and childhood development. All common fragrances as in laundry detergent, shampoos, body wash, dryer sheets, soaps, detergents, etc., are synthetic and contain compounds that contain hormone disrupters. Children live with these toxic compounds 24/7. That’s a good recipe for autism, hormone disrupters on a 24/7 basis.
The cure paradigm is such a limited way to look at problems. Prevention in the broadest sense is perhaps a more reasonable approach. This is what the MAHA approach is, however this is a most difficult task as is the case with many ailments while there may be a genetic predisposition in some ailments it is usually exogenous triggers which then result in an ailment manifest as a a physical problem. The autism issue is complex. It probably results from the direct exposure to neuroinflammatory and/or neurotoxic substances. This includes vaccines, this includes acetominophen directly administers to children as a result of the inflammatory and/or fever repossess to getting vaccines. The problem with acetaminophen is then it results in the reduction in the ability of the liver to detoxify the toxins such as the metal preservatives in vaccines. This is not to say that vaccines are the sole cause.. in some cases they probably are. In other cases the toxic diet from our commercial toxic food system may have already resulted in an inflammatory cascade and/or mitochondrial dysfunction and that results in brain damage when combined with vaccines and other medications that may be given to infants through young adults. So just because the main stream media wants to focus on one statement totally out of context means that we must not just jump to some conclusion that they are trying to force us to make. Don’t fall for the bate. Take some time to study the issue, do the research to understand the basic science and or other principles so that when the media gloms onto to some binary outcome, if A then B, you can avoid the trap of falling for that. Most things, especially medical require a much more nuanced heterodox approach. This is especially true of medicine because after all we are all individuals and unfortunately the whole idea of public health has devolved into a kind of one size fits al approach which denies individual of bodily sovereignty.
If DHS found out that low IQ in babies went up 400% in 5 years & a possible cause was lead paint & DHS decided that it might be good to remove lead paint from the market!
The VDH would probably be against it because
Kennedy & Trump had suggested it.
A good share of us have a healthy sense of suspicion & caution, of people in the VHD & others after the Kung Fu Virus came to town in 2020. Closing down the state with masks, staying a way from others & state trucks parked at all roads into VT with the purpose of counting all vehicles coming into VT.
The masks were useless, the shut down was useless & the state truck drivers got to sleep in the cabs with air conditioner or heat on with the engine running. This was probably a two million dollar total waste of taxpayers funds!
DHS is trying to make us healthier with an abundance of caution with the information about I acetaminophen.
Please quit the political pandering & do your job!
I remember when Trump said somewhat like, “sure, go out get some fresh air and sun”, I swear the following week all parks, beaches, hiking trails were closed. Phil, I agree, it’s all politicized , when is enough enough?
You hit the nail on the head, Phil. It really has nothing to do with scientific findings or common sense, but all to do that the Left rejects out of hand anything the Trump administration does or says.
What about all the cautions the State of California posts on myriad products warning of possible reproductive harm? If the California VDH can be this cautious, why not the federal DHHS if there is a possibility that one child could be harmed?
But to insist that autism is cool because neurodiversity reflects what it means to be human, is one of the stupidest, most reality-denying things I’ve ever heard.
Of course, we love and compassionately do everything in our power to help those with autism and their families. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t also try to do everything in our power to prevent such diseases. This is a 180° different argument than the mentality Iceland has which has claimed a 100% cure rate for preborn babies prebatally diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Their method is to abort all of them.
No, we’re not talking demonic eugenics here. We’re talking common sense. The lunacy and foolishness that the deceived Left and anti-Trumpers propagate of just continues to reach astounding new depths.
But when the truth has been systematically removed from public discourse, a vacuum is created which allows for such insane thinking.
“What can the righteous accomplish when truth’s pillars are destroyed and law and order collapse?
“Yet Yahweh is never shaken — He is still found in his temple of holiness, reigning as King Yahweh over all. He closely watches and examines everything man does. With a glance, His eyes examine every heart, for His heavenly rule will prevail over all.”
Psalms 11:3-4
Headline fixed:
Autistic community says the Vermont Department of Health ‘needs to be cured’
For links to relevant studies:
https://open.substack.com/pub/rwmalonemd/p/autism-what-we-know?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Studies, from Harvard (2025), Critical Review of Toxicology (2025), Journal of Healthcare and Research (2024), JAMA Psychiatry (2019), and Media Advisory, NIH, 2019. And more.
It’s all right there. The VDH is full of it. Period.
Ands so is this guy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Page_(music_critic),
who wrote this, picked up last week on VDC: https://vermontdailychronicle.com/page-autism-and-the-new-eugenics/
Tim Page is in with the Washington Post and New York Times, sponsored by Pfizer, et al.
A VPR host “came out” recently, as having been diagnosed, late in life, with autism. All part of the psyop:
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-04-30/autism-3-vermonters-late-life-diagnoses
The truth is coming out, and acetominophen/autism is just the opening salvo. So of course, now that they can’t shut down speech anymore, (THANKS, GUY PAGE!) they’re going to call us N#*is. It’s all they have left in the tank.
Vermont is in deep trouble. Mike Pieciak doesn’t know what a PCR test is (I asked him face to face), yet advised Great Leader Scott on covid policy. Pick your poison.
No, But with the right data and conclusive study we can avoid it. The statement that it doesn’t have to be cured is a terribly defeatist thought process. In fact I think it’s shameful.
“Conclusions
Our analyses using the Navigation Guide thus support evidence consistent with an association between acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy and increased incidence of NDDs (neurodevelopmental disorders). Appropriate and immediate steps should be taken to advise pregnant women to limit acetaminophen consumption to protect their offspring’s neurodevelopment.”
– Diddier Prada, Beate Ritz, Ann Z. Bauer & Andrea A. Baccarelli (Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health). Environmental Health volume 24, Article number: 56 (2025)
VDH is FOS.
The Amish disagree.
Fun facts: Rockefeller Medicine established in 1901: “Rockefeller saw an opportunity to profit from the pharmaceutical industry by promoting drug-based treatments over natural remedies. He funded research into synthetic drugs and established Standard Oil’s Chemical Products Department, which produced petroleum-based pharmaceuticals. This contributed to the rise of the pharmaceutical industry and the dominance of drug-based medicine in the United States.”
Isn’t it interesting that the founder of Standard Oil changed up his business interest to medicine and health care? Kinda like Billy Goat Gates going from computer guru to healthcare expert. Here’s your sign and your slice of humble pie – gmo and bio-engineered for your consumption and systemic illnesses, of course. No worries, they created a wearable surveilance “health delivery/monitor contraption and multiple petro drugs to placate your mind and mask your symptoms. Carry on!
Lol! Too bad that VT doesn’t feel the same about Down’s Syndrome or Trisomy 21…..in that instance and in plenty of others – a mother (i.e.: identifying paternal unit with a uterus) is encouraged to abort, abort, abort!!!
What is the difference, PRAY tell. Show me the $$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!
Ask the parents of autistic children if it doesn’t need to be cured. What a cruel position the VDH is advocating. It’s demonic.
This “autism isn’t a thing” push is to prevent makers of acetaminophen and the makers of v*ccines having to square off in court over who caused the damages to children. If autism doesn’t need to be treated or cured, then there’s no liability, see? And, crucially, no discovery.