Continued Rise In Autism Diagnoses Puzzles Researchers, Galvanizes Advocates

sciencehabit (1205606) writes "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised eyebrows, and concern among current and prospective parents, with a new report documenting that the rate of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in the United States jumped 30% between 2008 and 2010, from one in 88 to one in 68 children. CDC officials don't know, however, whether the startling increase is due to skyrocketing rates of the disorder or more sensitive screening, or a combination of both."

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Re:Medicalizing Normality

[flyneye]

My son was born autistic, when the rate was 1 in 600,000 , 26 years ago.
But , of course, it couldnt be anything environmental. Science says the world is a safe place.
It couldnt be anything wrong with vaccinations. Someone important said it wasnt and of course Medicine knows what it is doing and has all the answers.
It couldnt be industrial chemicals in the food supply, we have government agencies to watch over us. It couldnt possibly have anything to do with science, politics or policy, those people are infinitely wise and caring and will rescue us with the right answers at the right times.
Autism is obviously a punishment by God for rejecting Fred Phelps and making fun of liberals.
It must be magic faeries.
Yeah, thats the ticket...