Autism linked to environment?
Researchers at the University of California have linked soaring rates of autism and autism spectrum disorders with feotal and infant exposure to pesticides and household chemicals.
California has seen a seven fold increase from 1990 to 2001 in the incidence of diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders, and the authors of the study are advocating a shift in focus for autism researchers to environmental factors.
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Comment.
Mercury-based vaccinations have long been suspected of causing autism, and recently a class action in the US undertaken by groups of parents against vaccine manufacturers was successful. Unfortunately most medical research worldwide is supported by pharmaceutical companies who do not take too kindly to criticism of vaccination. Included in this is the US Institute of Medicine which refused to accept submissions about an autism/thimerisol (mercury-based preservative) link.
For further reading on this, see A Dragon by the Tail which discusses this.
Adapted for byronbodyandsoul.com by Mark O'Brien
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