Brittany Cartwright isn’t letting misinformation about autism slide — especially when it comes from the government.
On Monday, President Donald Trump made headlines after claiming U.S. doctors would soon be advised against prescribing Tylenol (aka paracetamol) to pregnant women, citing a disputed “link” between the pain reliever and autism.
Trump even went as far as to say pregnant women should “fight like hell” to avoid it unless absolutely necessary.
Quick fact check: there is zero scientific data proving that Tylenol causes autism.
Brittany Speaks Out
Brittany, whose son Cruz was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at age 3, jumped into the Instagram conversation to set the record straight.
She wrote:
“Autism was recorded before Tylenol was ever invented. There are many children on the spectrum who never had vaccines or whose mothers didn’t take Tylenol while pregnant. The word ‘virtually’ is used many times here because there are obviously still cases of autism in those communities as well. I am thankful autism is being looked into and hopefully someday we can learn more, but our children are wonderful and deserve better than misinformation by our own government.”
Stassi Schroeder even chimed in to show her support, dropping a string of clapping emojis under Brittany’s comment.
ICYMI: Brittany and Jax Taylor first opened up about Cruz’s autism diagnosis earlier this year.
By the age of 2, they noticed signs like delayed speech, difficulties with social interaction, and repetitive behaviors.
After months of evaluation, Cruz was officially diagnosed — a moment Brittany and Jax have been refreshingly open about sharing with the public.
Autism is not caused by Tylenol or any one “magic bullet” explanation. It’s a complex condition with many factors at play.
Families like Brittany’s deserve support, not harmful misinformation.
By speaking up, Brittany continues to use her platform to defend the autism community while reminding parents their children are more than fear-mongering headlines.
