Can any one give me information why the cases of autism has increased so rapidly? In 10 years? It's very frightening? And why hasn't there been more news coverage of this terrible rise in statistics? Is the federal government doing any thing to find out why?
2006-12-24 06:56:58 · 9 answers · asked by sue c 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There is a lot of research being done on why these numbers are increasing so dramatically. Most everyone who answered so far seem to quote misdiagnosis as a major reason for the increase... True, some children are misdiagnosed but that does not account for the dramatic increase. We are looking at nearly 60 million children under age 14 living in the United States. It is unimaginable to think that 360,000 children are misdiagnosed as having autism...
More children are being diagnosed partly because of better understanding of autism and children with less severe cases are being diagnosed now when before they would not have been. Asperger's syndrome was not added to the DSM-IV (a diagnostic criterion-based tool) until 1994 and was not even recognized as a diagnosis until 1980. Again, I do not think that this explains in full the increase in cases of diagnosis.
I am currently reading Stanley Greenspan's "Engaging Autism" -- a facinating book. It suggests that "much confusion still surrounds the causes of autism, especially as more children are being diagnosed with it now than in the past. While some attribute this increase to more accurate diagnoses, broader diagnostic categories, and improved early case finding, others believe it results from autoimmune reactions; environmental stressors (such as lead, PCBs, or dioxins) that are more prevalent than in the past; overexposure to TV, computers, and other technology early in life; and so forth."
There are many reasons why the incidence of autism is on the rise, and you are right--It is terrifying. But there are national initiatives underway to not only find the causes of autism (most likely a combination of several factors) but to find the best ways to treat the children and adults with this condition.
I hope this answers your question!
2006-12-24 16:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 23:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider misdiagnosis.
In that time Autism awarness has increased and become a catch phrase for a bunch of different things. Also, it's such a "tricky diagnosis" that a lot of kids are being misdiagnosed. I personally know of 3 cases that were misdiagnosed, I'm sure there are many more.
2006-12-24 07:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a decade ago certain people were not considered autistic that today are counted. There is also more exposure today. This in turn possibly causes misdiagnoses. There is also a theory that it has something to do with mercury in vaccines. That's more of a fringe theory, but there is some evidence supporting it.
2006-12-24 07:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by jonbreaks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with the environment. It is because of the mercury that is put into the required shots that children are required to have now a days. The mercury is a presevative in the medication.
2006-12-24 07:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by HAGAR!!! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to radio talk show guest who is very knowledgeable in autism-she says environment...I believe it is a dumping diagnosis and has been widen to include even the slightest autistic trait...
2006-12-24 10:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drugs, Bad Luck, Enviromental changes, and the moms just not eating right and taking care of them selves.(Smoking, Drinking, Ect)
2006-12-24 06:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by mag48 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not becuase by chance alot more ppl have it, its because every1 diagnoses ppl with it even if they dont have it, ppl have quotas to fill, and need to give ppl labels and groups, plus the parents have to give the doctor money for drugs. and most ADHD cases are just kids who are fücking annoying and whose parents cant get of their fat ***ès and do some parenting
2006-12-24 07:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wasn't properly diagnosed until recently and many parents refused to believe their offspring were less than perfect.
2006-12-24 07:01:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋