Autism

Autism: Pesticides on farms may be a trigger

Children who are exposed to agricultural pesticides while developing in the womb are six times more likely to develop autism. The first eight weeks after conception seem to be the most vulnerable time... more »

Autism: It may be caused by Lyme disease, and now even doctors think so, too

Lyme disease, the debilitating disease that’s caused by a tic bite, may be a cause of autism. A group of doctors in America has agreed to begin preliminary investigations by finding out how many auti... more »

Autism in the USA: Rates may be as high as 1 in 100 – just like the UK

Autism is on the increase in the USA. Latest figures just released reveal that the rate has reached an average of one case per 160 children, up from the one-in-200 estimate of the 1980s. more »

Was my grandson’s autism due to the MMR?

My grandson was diagnosed as having ASD (autism spectrum disorder) when he was two-and-a-half years old. Now at the age of four, this has developed into high-function autism (HFA)/Asperger’s. more »

A ruined life, thanks to mental services

For the past 14 years, my adult daughter, who had been a useful and respected member of society in full-time employment, has been subjected to misdiagnoses, inappropriately prescribed drugs, more »

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