CDC increases estimate of autism’s prevalence by 15 percent, to 1 in 59 children | Autism Speaks

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[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I used to think this was just about them broadening the definition of the term "autism". But now I'm not so sure. What could be causing the rise in rates of autism? The glyphosate in our food? The fact babies get 70 shots now and there might be unintended consequences from doing so many at once? The stress of the way this society is designed? The lack of human contact, replaced with screens? Or some combination of the above?

[–]Snow 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I used to think this was just about them broadening the definition of the term "autism". But now I'm not so sure. What could be causing the rise in rates of autism? The glyphosate in our food? The fact babies get 70 shots now and there might be unintended consequences from doing so many at once? The stress of the way this society is designed? The lack of human contact, replaced with screens? Or some combination of the above?

They changed the standard from "someone is retarded and can't talk a single word" to "someone is shy and can't get friends".

[–]FormosaOolong 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

No, they didn't. Autism is very different from the thing we used to call retardation. It is an inflammatory gut and brain disease, and it is on the rise because we have been poisoning and damaging our children from before they are even born.