Asperger's named as a disease- 1981

Aspartame approved by FDA- 1981

Aspartame linked to autism/Asperger's

Asperger's Syndrome

1981, named for the sake of Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger (1906-1980), who described it in 1944 (and called it autistic psychopathy; German autistischen psychopathen).

https://www.etymonline.com/word/Asperger%27s%20Syndrome

U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved aspartame for use in certain foods in 1981, soft drinks in 1983, and authorized aspartame as a general-purpose sweetener for foods and beverages in 1996

https://aspartame.org/history-controversy/

A new study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) finds a possible association between diet sodas consumed during a maternal diet and the risk of neurodevelopment risk.

https://www.tpr.org/bioscience-medicine/2023-09-21/ut-health-san-antonio-finds-link-between-autistic-males-and-moms-who-drank-diet-soda-while-pregnant