A move to split the autism spectrum

02/11/2025 24 min Episodio 1466

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Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is dividedWhile Trump's comments on a link between autism and paracetamol have caused uproar, a more pressing debate in going on within the community of autistic people and advocatesGuest: Dane Dougan - Autism New Zealand chief executiveLearn more:New York Times article: Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart BBC article: Fact-checking three claims Trump made about autismFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details