The role of oxidative stress, inflammation and acetaminophen exposure from birth to early childhood in the induction of autism William Parker, Chi Dang Hornik, Staci Bilbo, Zoie E. Holzknecht, Lauren Gentry, Tylenol, Autism, And The Glutathione Connection OC Integrative Medicine Tylenol (acetaminophen) does not cause autism. The FDA, in its statement that there may be an association, confirmed that "a causal relationship has not been established, and studies of millions of children Nini Munoz , PhD. Since the administration claimed Tylenol as a cause of autism, we've seen a number of alternative and 'integrative' practitioners talking Instagram Fact Check: Can Tylenol Cause Autism?