Autism rates now 1 in 88; 1 in 54 boys

[Guest guest]

Just got this is a "breaking news" email from CNN:

The estimated number of U.S. autistic kids has skyrocketed by 78% since 2000, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One in 88 American kids has autism, according to the new figures. Among boys, it's one in 54.

Why? One expert says: "Better diagnosis, broader diagnosis, better awareness, and roughly 50% of 'We don't know.'"

One advocate says: "we have an epidemic of autism in the United States."

Winnie

[Guest guest]

Tongue in cheek of course - it's a good thing they are planning to change the definitiion of autism, then it won't seem like so many kids have it. Then surely they won't be able to blame the vaccines. Better yet, they'll come up with a vaccine for autism, then change the definition so not as many kids won't fall under the new definition, then they'll say the vaccine helped. Yep, no sarcasm there AVN ; Vaccinations From: wharrison@...Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:38 +0000Subject: Autism rates now 1 in 88; 1 in 54 boys

Just got this is a "breaking news" email from CNN:

The estimated number of U.S. autistic kids has skyrocketed by 78% since 2000, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One in 88 American kids has autism, according to the new figures. Among boys, it's one in 54.

Why? One expert says: "Better diagnosis, broader diagnosis, better awareness, and roughly 50% of 'We don't know.'"

One advocate says: "we have an epidemic of autism in the United States."

Winnie

[Guest guest]

Oh, I see someone else saw the stats. I didn't see one in 54 boys. This is frightening.

I am so thankful my daughter declined all vaccinations for her son. He will be one year old tomorrow and not one ear infection, a few little colds that he shook off like a little trooper and no sensory issues and so far he seems to be ahead or right on target for all developmental milestones. He is one healthy little boy. We say that his primary care physician is a Naturopathic doctor who treats with homeopathy.

Sylvia

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Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 2:49 PM

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Subject: RE: Autism rates now 1 in 88; 1 in 54 boys

Tongue in cheek of course - it's a good thing they are planning to change the definitiion of autism, then it won't seem like so many kids have it. Then surely they won't be able to blame the vaccines. Better yet, they'll come up with a vaccine for autism, then change the definition so not as many kids won't fall under the new definition, then they'll say the vaccine helped. Yep, no sarcasm there

AVN ; Vaccinations From: wharrison@...Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:38 +0000Subject: Autism rates now 1 in 88; 1 in 54 boys

Just got this is a "breaking news" email from CNN:

The estimated number of U.S. autistic kids has skyrocketed by 78% since 2000, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 88 American kids has autism, according to the new figures. Among boys, it's one in 54. Why? One expert says: "Better diagnosis, broader diagnosis, better awareness, and roughly 50% of 'We don't know.'" One advocate says: "we have an epidemic of autism in the United States." Winnie