Autism is becoming more prevalent among young children.
Earlier this year, a new study published in the journal Pediatrics analyzed data from more than 4,000 8-year-olds in New York and New Jersey and found that the prevalence of autism has tripled in the last 16 years, Forbes reported.
On Thursday, the CDC released its updated report on the expected prevalence of autism among American children.
The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network included 11 sites (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin) that monitored Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence for 2020.
According to the study, more children of color (Black and Hispanic) than White children are being diagnosed with autism for the first time.
Prevalence via CDC:
- About 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. [Read article]
- ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. [Read article]
- ASD is more than 4 times more common among boys than among girls. [Read article]
- About 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009-2017. These included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others. [Read summary]
According to federal health officials, COVID prevented early intervention and treatment for some children.
Robert Kennedy Jr., a major figure in the vaccine resistance movement, wrote on his Twitter, “Why does CDC refuse to investigate the cause of exploding Autism epidemic far more devastating than COVID?”
Has it occurred to anyone but me. That this correlates with double and triple vaccinations being given earlier in life to the “disadvantaged” ? Parents, DONOT let them give your children any “cocktail” vaccinations at ANY age. The results of the stress on the body and mind is unpredictable.!
Dear 2:29 p.m.,
You are referring to an article in the Lancet article published in 1998 that was retracted. Specifically, Paul Wakefield (then a MD, but later stripped of his license) altered numerous facts about the patients’ medical histories in order to support his claim to have identified a new syndrome.
Research fraud was uncovered during the investigation due to Wakefield’s conflict of interest through his involvement with a lawsuit against manufacturers of the MMR vaccine. This research fraud and unethical treatment of children led to his licensure removal.
The short version is that Wakefield lied and was caught. The MMR vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective, but it is not without some controversy as slightly less than 1% of recipients did eventually become diagnosed with autism, and several cases in the vaccine court substantiated this.
The truth is no vaccine is 100% safe, but in this case an MD perpetrated a hoax with falsified and very questionable research, was given substantial opportunity to defend and replicate his study under the required, and very strict control method, and he refused to even try.
Just the facts…
Regards,
Paladin
Safe and effective for what paladin? It does nothing to prevent covid. If you disagree, prove that it does, and don’t quote Rat Face fauci.