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'One in 68 kids has Autism'
AFP (Agence France-Presse) ^ | Thursday, March 27, 2014 | Sergei Supinsky

Posted on 03/27/2014 12:12:50 PM PDT by Star Traveler

One in 68 children has autism, a 30 percent rise over the last estimate released in 2012, US health authorities said Thursday.

The latest US data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the "proportion of children with autism and higher IQ (is) on the rise," said a CDC statement.

Previously, as many as one in 88 US children were known to have autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a developmental disorder that recent research suggests may originate in the womb.

"This new estimate is roughly 30 percent higher than previous estimates reported in 2012 of 1 in 88 children (11.3 per 1,000 eight year olds) being identified with an autism spectrum disorder," said the CDC. The findings were based on diagnoses of eight-year-olds at 11 US sites in 2010.

The prevalence of autism varied widely, from one in 175 children in Alabama to one in 45 children in New Jersey.

The data continued to show that autism is five times more common in boys than in girls. In the United States, one in 42 boys is diagnosed with autism, compared to one in 189 girls.

(Excerpt) Read more at afp.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: adhd; attackonboys; autism; fluoride; gmo; mmr; monsantotoxins; vaccines
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To: Star Traveler

Definitely, we as a society are doing something very wrong. I believe that our neurological epidemics are caused by environmental substances. Perhaps plastics, perhaps pesticides, perhaps something in the air or water or food. Every piece of clothing comes awash in chemicals, which slip into the bloodstream. Nearly every washing detergent and other laundry aids are filled with neurotoxins. Our food is, too, packaged foods filled with bad oils and MSG, proven brain poison. And what about our homes and cars? Every new piece of furniture, bedding, mattresses, carpets, and some flooring give off toxic gases. Anything even slightly nonstick in cooking pans passes toxics into the food. Which often is toxic itself: GMO oils or rancid ones which do very poorly heated.

Most people scoff at the idea of eating clean and pure, and making sure the house is, too. But it might save our children.

The only child of my four that was fully vaccinated on the doctors’ insanely early schedule is on the spectrum as well.


141 posted on 03/28/2014 11:12:44 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: SgtHooper

If you’ve spent years around young kids, you know that the increase in autism is NOT BULL. And it isn’t due to overdx. In every smallish gathering now there is at least one. And they are not just “different” or “nerdy.” There is an obvious discrepancy in the way they process EVERYTHING. And it doesn’t go away or change depending on the environment. This is real.


142 posted on 03/28/2014 11:15:40 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Star Traveler

I understand this source is not well respected, but that does not negate the fact that there is information worth considering in this article:

http://www.wnd.com/2014/03/research-confirms-antidepressant-autism-link/


143 posted on 03/28/2014 11:26:03 AM PDT by dubyagee ("I can't complain, but sometimes I still do.")
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To: dubyagee

Are you talking about WorldNetDaily or the Centers for Disease a Control and Prevention?


144 posted on 03/28/2014 11:34:30 AM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Yaelle; SgtHooper

Yes, only the most ignorant or the ones who are “pushing an agenda” - would not recognize it. It is definitely real.


145 posted on 03/28/2014 11:41:45 AM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler; Yaelle

My mom taught elementary school beginning in the early 1960’s and retired in 1993. She wasn’t around lots of little kids again until the late ‘00’s when my kids came along. She is horrified at the changes in the little kids. And it isn’t because they haven’t been spanked. Spanking is still popular around here. She was surprised to note that NONE of the little boys made eye contact. None of them. Even she believes something is definitely up.


146 posted on 03/28/2014 11:57:05 AM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Star Traveler

Yeah, there is a freeper contingent who is so old school, they think whipping a child with a belt will beat out autism. Sad.


147 posted on 03/28/2014 12:01:26 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Star Traveler

Yeah, there is a freeper contingent who is so old school, they think whipping a child with a belt will beat out autism. Sad.


148 posted on 03/28/2014 12:01:58 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Black Agnes

I agree with your mom. It’s something that is affecting our brains and reproductive systems. There is also an epidemic of infertility, as well as a huge increase in some genitalia abnormalities, and even I would say in sex identities and orientations. The brain and reproductive systems are the most delicate and most affected by toxins in the environment.


149 posted on 03/28/2014 12:07:36 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle

Totally agree.

Getting anyone in ‘charge’ to agree is another matter. There’s a whole industry that profits and loves those with orientation issues. Particularly the ‘population control’ ones that seem to run things. Infertility and homosex are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to population control.

And if the rest of the population is crazy, all the better. More excuses to clamp down on freedoms.


150 posted on 03/28/2014 12:09:52 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: CAluvdubya
You have no idea what you’re talking about. You spout nonsense based on “feelings”. Now that’s lib thinking!

Your right. FACT. Autism is costing the country a fortune and the parents are becoming rich over it. Fake disease is bankrupting our country. Thanks for the “hit in the head”.

151 posted on 03/29/2014 4:37:06 AM PDT by napscoordinator ( Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the country!)
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To: napscoordinator

Still posting like Harry Reid, I see......


152 posted on 03/29/2014 4:56:49 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (Molon Labe)
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To: CAluvdubya

Still not able to debate I see.


153 posted on 03/29/2014 6:18:13 AM PDT by napscoordinator ( Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the country!)
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To: Star Traveler

I have never doubted the existence of autism—it is real. I have never doubted some reasonable increase in autism. I DO, however, have significant doubts about the RATE of increase, just as I have significant doubts about the prevalence of ADD and ADHD. There is something else going on behind the scenes in the med and pharma industries.


154 posted on 03/29/2014 7:25:21 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: SgtHooper

We have another thread, if you’re interested ...

What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3138670/posts


155 posted on 03/29/2014 7:30:01 AM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

I’ll take a look. Thanks!


156 posted on 03/29/2014 7:32:23 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: Star Traveler

Before I got too far into it, this occurred to me. Has the criteria for ASD changed in the last 5, 10, 15 years? If so, when?


157 posted on 03/29/2014 7:34:35 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: SgtHooper

I’ve actually only become aware of it in the last three years, so perhaps asking that question on the most recent thread (which is real active right now) - might get you an answer.


158 posted on 03/29/2014 7:39:50 AM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: maine-iac7

Our grandson’ s pediatrician told our daughter-in-law not to give our six month old grandson cereal. Just vegetables first then fruit. It seems to me that a baby needs more calories than that to supplement milk. Found out that there is a doctor conducting a “white out” campaign against rice cereal.


159 posted on 03/29/2014 8:07:03 AM PDT by jonathonandjennifer
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To: Star Traveler

Have you been following the oxytocin autism therapy?


160 posted on 04/02/2014 11:22:37 PM PDT by Valpal1 (If the police can t solve a problem with violence, they ll find a way to fix it with brute force)
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