Interesting paper and hypothesis out today. What do people think about this possible correlation?
http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NICHOLSON-ADILOV.pdf
2006-10-17 07:54:27 · 3 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Interesting statistic, but I wouldn't make the 1 to 1 association. There is evidence that individuals with autism tend to present with those symptoms in childhood after a high stress experience, such as a hard fall, car crash, loss of a loved one. Perhaps the TV is providing the high stress stimulus that is leading to these increased rates. Children tend to have more difficulty appreciating the fantasy versus reality aspect of TV. This would seem a plausible explanation.
2006-10-17 08:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ph_D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the most retarded one yet, talk about grasping at straws! This comes from the Dept. of economics, not exactly related to autism or any brain disorders. Most kids with classic autism aren't even aware the tv is there, don't relate to it at all. A lot are born with obvious signs that autism is present, like my child. Another way to divert the attention away from it being a medical issue to blaming someone.
2006-10-18 15:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by Angie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which came first? The chicken or the egg?
If a child is "special," doesn't really want to play with you or anyone else & gets into stuff, but sits quietly for "Barney," you will be MUCH more tempted to use the TV as an electronic baby-sitter.
So it is more likely that autism "causes" greater TV viewing, and parents who are more likely to buy cable.
2006-10-19 00:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋