Autism: What Does the Latest Science Tell Us?
18 November 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Session Description
Experts are raising the alarm on the resurgence of unproven claims related to the causes of autism. Unverified assertions about Tylenol® usage during pregnancy and vaccines administered to infants are leading to confusion for families and distrust in science. Holden Thorp, PhD, editor-in-chief of Science, will give a perspective on the state of the field through his own experience as someone with an autism diagnosis. Clinicians and researchers will brief media on what is known about environmental contributions to autism development, share critical context around rising autism diagnoses, and present recent breakthroughs leading to earlier-than-ever diagnoses and personalized gene-editing therapies. This event is hosted by SfN in partnership with SciLine, a free service for journalists and scientists based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).