(NaturalNews) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a new report showing that one out of every 110 children in America today have some form of autism. With an estimated three-quarters of a million children somewhere on the autism spectrum, child advocacy group Autism Speaks is calling on the federal government to increase research efforts to combat the disease.
The report, published in the
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report illustrates a 57-percent increase in autism cases between 2002 and 2006. A staggering
600-percent increase in the disease has occurred over the past two decades, plaguing boys more often than girls. Roughly one out of every 70 boys currently has some form of
autism.
Scientists and researchers recognize that the autism rate is rising significantly and that something must be done to address the problem. A 2007 Harvard School of Public Health study notes that $35 billion is spent every year treating people who have autism and that
children are the fastest growing segment of people being diagnosed with the disease.
Children are often diagnosed with autism between the ages of six and eight, an age that many believe is too late since the disease is usually observable in earlier years. As it stands, insurance companies typically do not cover autism treatment.
Autism Speaks has taken the conventional approach, urging increased funding for
research at the federal level. Rather than investigate a preventive approach, advocates are begging the
government to bolster funding so that children can be diagnosed earlier and receive treatment for their symptoms at an earlier age.
Comments by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
For every
child that gets diagnosed with autism, there are parents who wonder, "Did
vaccines cause this?"
Rates of autism have skyrocketed in the last two decades, causing increasing numbers of
parents to wonder what's behind the disturbing trend. Autism clearly has something to do with neurological problems, and it's entirely reasonable to suspect that the inflammatory
chemicals used in vaccines as
adjuvants may play a significant role in causing autism.
There may be other causes, too, such as exposure to pesticides, heavy metals, chemical solvents and the
toxic chemicals used in personal care
products. I rarely see children that aren't bathed in toxic shampoos, skin lotions, sunscreens and soaps. The antibacterial ingredient in
soap is a neurotoxic chemical, and even more neurotoxins are found in the
food supply.
Autism could simply be the result of a cumulative burden of neurotoxic chemicals from multiple sources: Vaccines, consumer products, foods, medicines, household cleaners and more.
Sources for this story include:http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/cdc_autism_prevalence_1_in_110.php
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health author and award-winning journalist with a passion for sharing empowering information to help improve personal and planetary health He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2010, Adams created NaturalNews.TV, a natural living video sharing site featuring thousands of user videos on foods, fitness, green living and more. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, martial arts and organic gardening.
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