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More Evidence of Increase in Profound Autism
I am Jack's username writes "The New York times has an article (no registration required) about an increase in profound autism in California of 273% between 1987 and 1998. Between 1999 and 2001 more than 6 500 cases were reported, similar to the number reported between 1970 to 1995. The increase cannot be accounted for by misdiagnosis, increased awareness, childhood immunizations, emigration, birth injuries, and genetics. Some autism experts think the actual cases to be dramatically more than reported in the UC study. See also previous discussions about high-function geek rich areas like silicon valley."
the state that also invented "Epstein-Barr", second hand smoke, and ADD.. hypochondriacs from San Diego to Sacremento
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I would become autistic as soon as possible, too. Anything to avoid the nightmare reality of stupid consumerism gone horribly wrong that is exemplified by the California lifestyle.
As refreshing as it is to see autism brought into the news, I don't think that /. is the best place for it. As we can see in the posts so far, posters (as well as the moderators) have just made a joke of it. I'm sure not many people in this forum will have much to say about autism that isn't either modded as funny or flaimbait. I'd be surprised to see more than two posts that are actually enrich my mind.
But what do I know anyways?
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Here is a website http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/autism2 .htm that says that there is some anectdotal evidence that the MMR vaccine may be partially responsible for some cases of autism. The web page says there's not much proof.
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There is also this link which shows some problems with autism and vaccines.
http://www.hacres.com/articles.asp?art