A move to split the autism spectrum

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 divided

While 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 advocates

Guest:

• Dane Dougan - Autism New Zealand chief executive

Learn more:

• New York Times article: Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart
• BBC article: Fact-checking three claims Trump made about autism

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