The US Department of Health and Human Services released a report in early October, 2009 that the incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which does not include ADHD, is now one in ninety-two children (1 in 57 boys). In 2000, that figure was 1 in 150. News reports continue to quote experts who say maybe we are just getting better at diagnosing the condition. Hogwash! The incidence keeps getting higher and higher. When will we stop trying to sweep this epidemic under the rug? There are many factors that can help gene expression of a predisposition to develop the disorder, and many of these are treatable. Most of them involve toxicities and immune system problems.
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I also wonder how much the North American diet has to do with it. Have you heard of the Feingold program?
I believe that the Norht America diet is one of the facotors that has increased the incidence of autim. The Feingold diet measure has been around for a long time, and it can be a helpful "self-help" measure to cope with autism as well as attention deficit. The diet elimates sugar, salicylated and certian food additives. I think testing for food and chemical allergies and yeast imbalance are more specific measures that get closer to underlying causes of autism and many other problems thus I perfer the latter approach.
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