The US President Donald Trump has linked autism to vaccines ... even pointing the finger at paracetamol. He urged parents to delay childhood vaccinations and announced the FDA would soon warn about possible risks of taking paracetamol during pregnancy.

The announcement has been widely criticised by medical experts worldwide and Australian regulators have been quick to point out the safety of both vaccines and paracetamol.

But when a US President speaks, the ripple effects are global... and Australia's autism community is paying close attention.