More Evidence of Increase in Profound Autism

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More Evidence of Increase in Profound Autism

Posted by Roblimo on Sunday October 20, 2002 @05:11AM from the even-worse-than-previously-suspected dept.

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."

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first post, definitely first post by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 05:13 · Score: -1, Offtopic

yeah yeah, first post, definitely first post yeah
1. Re:first post, definitely first post by floodo1 · 2002-10-20 05:15 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  actually NOT first post moron
  
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what else is new by xtac · 2002-10-20 05:15 · Score: -1, Offtopic

more like billy gates in a parachute

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WELCOME by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 05:17 · Score: -1, Offtopic
to ROBLIMO day on Slashdot!!!
1. Get Roblimo to post non-stop
2. ???
3. Profit!!
Looks like autists will take over the world by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 05:17 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Might not be a bad thing. Maybe they're right and *we're wrong* with our society based on oil consumption and sex.
Re:I've seen evidence of this... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 05:30 · Score: -1, Offtopic

yeah, I do my trolling at K-mart. Definitely K-mart. Gotta crap-flood at 5.
Re:Sickle-Cell Comparison by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 06:13 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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Whore, perhaps... by ucblockhead · 2002-10-20 06:16 · Score: 1, Offtopic

But I'm WAY out of your price range.

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Re:Evolution? by anthony_dipierro · 2002-10-20 06:23 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I don't know, how does is work with worker bees? They work, they are evolutionarily selected for, yet they don't procreate. It's probably a recessive gene thing.
OMG DHMO makes a comeback! by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 07:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic

ROFL! Who on earth mods humour as a troll?
Re:Brought to you by.... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-20 07:40 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Spend some time with my sister,

Dude, hook me up!

Do you have any pictures?

She doesn't drool or anything, right?
In related news ... by yppiz · 2002-10-20 08:14 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Judge Wapner's Neilsen ratings soar.
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