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Social Issues - Autism Epidemic

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      new window Autism - The Silent Epidemic Description: News article by Avia Ustanny describes findings that as many as one in ten children born in Jamaica are now diagnosed with spectrum disorders. Published in the Jamaica Gleaner. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
new window Epidemiology Report of Autism in California Description: Report to the Legislature on the principal findings of a pilot study conducted by UC Davis researchers. Findings indicate that the increase in autism cannot be explained by artificial factors, such as misclassification and criteria changes. (dds.ca.gov)
new window M.I.N.D. Institute News: Dr. David G. Amaral Testimony Description: Testimony given before the US House Committee on Government Reform outlines the link between vaccines and the possible epidemic. Features summary of research findings (mindinstitute.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu)
new window Newsday.com: 'Sobering' State Report Calls Autism an Epidemic Description: Article by Thomas H. Maugh II describes the 273% increase in the cases in California. Discusses report that argues is not the result of changes in diagnostic criteria, but represents an epidemic. (newsday.com)
new window Parents Ask Role Of Vaccines in Autism Epidemic Description: Report by the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and the Autism Research Institute (ARI) calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to launch a collaborative effort to investigate the possible relationship between vaccines and the epidemic. (kidsource.com)
new window The Autism Epidemic Description: Provides a summary of the debate concerning the increase in the incidence this developmental disability. Features quotes from newspaper articles and interviews. (pediatricservices.com)
new window The Autism Epidemic: Is the NIH and CDC Response Adequate? Description: US Congressman Dan Burton notes the dramatic rise in the cases of infantile autism. Report features an outline of challenges to government agencies. (wwws.house.gov)
 




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