[KarlInOhio]

This finding strongly suggests a genetic correlation that may lead to a conclusion that naughty genes are the cause.

Unless there was a sudden genetic change across the nation why have the number of cases gone up? Well, it might be because of looser diagnostic requirements or it could be because of some new enviromental causes. It could also be that a genetic defect makes you more vulnerable to the enviromental cause.

[allmendream]

The number of autism cases has gone up because of Socialism. They get more money if the kid is diagnosed as autistic so many kids that were borderline and wouldn’t have been considered autistic before are now considered autistic.