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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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |