Should we try to “cure” autism? This week, Donald Trump claimed to have found a possible cause and a possible treatment for autism. Scientists say he has got it all wrong.
Trump blames painkiller for autism rise
Rates rising: There is no blood test or scan that can determine if a person has autism. Instead, a diagnosis is based on a doctor's observations. Glossary
Health secretary - A senior politician who is responsible for health and often social care.
RFK Jr - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. An American politician and conspiracy theorist. He is currently the US secretary of health under Donald Trump and is known for promoting vaccine misinformation.
Paracetamol - A common painkiller known as acetaminophen, and often solved under the brand name Tylenol, in the USA.
Autism - A condition characterised by difficulty in social interaction and communication. According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 160 children has an autism disorder.
Vaccines - A substance given to a person to stop a disease from making them ill in the future.