Advocacy Alert – Connecting with Families’ Concerns Regarding Causes and Treatment of Autism

Given recent events, pediatricians across CT are hearing from families with questions and concerns regarding the causes and treatment of autism.

We wanted to provide some information you may find helpful when connecting with families:

1. The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics has put together the following handout in English and Spanish to share with families: Making Sense of Recent Autism News: What Families Should Know
2. Additionally, the AAP has put together several Fact Checked pages with more information for families:

• • Acetaminophen is Safe for Children When Taken as Directed, No Link to Autism
  • Vaccines: Safe and Effective, No Link to Autism

Stay tuned for more details regarding an informational webinar hosted by the CT-AAP Advocacy Committee on current vaccine and autism misinformation!

Please reach out with questions or concerns.

For additional advocacy support, visit the CT-AAP Advocacy page.