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Whoops, Donald Trump did it again. During the Republican debates, comments around vaccines and autism were made that could cause more confusion. This at a time when the matter should be settled in the minds of the public. ASF president Alison Singer comments on what people should know. Also, a new analysis examines the types of services people with developmental delay and ASD receive in the educational system. Here’s a not-surprising sneak peak: they are getting less than they deserve and have to go elsewhere despite laws stating otherwise. Finally, an older drug for depression, called Effexor, may both relieve behavioral problems associated with ASD and lower the doses of anti anxiety drugs and antipsychotic drugs needed to calm irritability and aggression.