Parents and medical experts in South Florida are urging pregnant women to speak with their doctors and review reliable research after President Donald Trump linked the use of Tylenol to autism , a claim many medical organizations say lacks scientific support.

Mother of two with autism urges research

Sofia Lachapelle, who has two sons with autism—20-year-old Francis and 18-year-old Maximus—said the announcement highlights the need for better understanding.

"It's time to study. It's time to go and know what autism is and get deep into the investigation and wait," Lachapelle said.

Her sons were both diagnosed at around age two, and she has been an advocate for children with autism for years.

"Now it's acetaminophen, now it's vaccines. I'm not saying no, but my advice to paren

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