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In reply to the discussion: Autism Diagnoses Rise Among U.S. Children, CDC Finds [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)64. HEADLINE: State with one of highest rates of autism turns out to be in normal range
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-state-highest-autism-range.html
State with one of highest rates of autism turns out to be in normal range
March 26, 2013
by Mary Jo Layton in Autism spectrum disorders
When New Jersey reported one of the nation's highest rates of autism last year - doubling in six years to one in 49 children - researchers described it as "beyond an emergency." But a federal study released this past week indicated that the high rate appears to be the norm nationally. Autism spectrum disorder now affects one in every 50 children, well above the one in 88 previously reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The good news is that the increase in autism isn't special to New Jersey," said Walter Zahorodny, an autism researcher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. "The bad news is that it's a significant increase and it's registering everywhere."
The findings released this past week by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and the CDC are spurring debate: While experts attribute the increase to better reporting, it also suggests that the disorder is being diagnosed more frequently in children with milder symptoms.
According to the study, 1 million children nationally are diagnosed with autism, a complex disorder that affects brain development and a person's ability to communicate, learn and form relationships.
"The feeling all along wasn't that New Jersey has more cases of autism - New Jersey was just more rigorous in ascertaining the incidence," said Dr. Joseph Holahan, medical director of the child development center at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson. "It's still one of the most common serious developmental disorders we see."
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"We still think one in 50 is an underestimate," said Michael Rosanoff, associate director for public health research and scientific review for the advocacy group Autism Speaks.
The real issue is we need to meet the demands of this public health crisis," said Rosanoff said. "This should be a wake-up call."
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State with one of highest rates of autism turns out to be in normal range
March 26, 2013
by Mary Jo Layton in Autism spectrum disorders
When New Jersey reported one of the nation's highest rates of autism last year - doubling in six years to one in 49 children - researchers described it as "beyond an emergency." But a federal study released this past week indicated that the high rate appears to be the norm nationally. Autism spectrum disorder now affects one in every 50 children, well above the one in 88 previously reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The good news is that the increase in autism isn't special to New Jersey," said Walter Zahorodny, an autism researcher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. "The bad news is that it's a significant increase and it's registering everywhere."
The findings released this past week by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and the CDC are spurring debate: While experts attribute the increase to better reporting, it also suggests that the disorder is being diagnosed more frequently in children with milder symptoms.
According to the study, 1 million children nationally are diagnosed with autism, a complex disorder that affects brain development and a person's ability to communicate, learn and form relationships.
"The feeling all along wasn't that New Jersey has more cases of autism - New Jersey was just more rigorous in ascertaining the incidence," said Dr. Joseph Holahan, medical director of the child development center at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson. "It's still one of the most common serious developmental disorders we see."
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"We still think one in 50 is an underestimate," said Michael Rosanoff, associate director for public health research and scientific review for the advocacy group Autism Speaks.
The real issue is we need to meet the demands of this public health crisis," said Rosanoff said. "This should be a wake-up call."
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Link from: http://www.ageofautism.com/2013/03/dachel-media-update-autism-awareness-assault.html
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So what does our government and country have planned for these adults with autism?
meadowlark5
Mar 2013
#2
It's nice to know that the assertion of causes that have no scientific evidence to support them
Pale Blue Dot
Mar 2013
#10
Here's another perspective backed by scientific evidence. Read for some not nice to know realities.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2013
#19
The number of different vaccines in the current vaccine schedule has skyrocketed...
nenagh
Mar 2013
#28
The theory that vaccine causes encephalopathy, and that encephalopathy causes autism?
bhikkhu
Mar 2013
#37
In several countries the ending of thimoseral use coincided with a steady increase in autism
bhikkhu
Mar 2013
#46
This discussion is way too technical for me to assess personally, but having scientists
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2013
#22
What are some parents of children with autism saying online about all this? ACTION ALERT, MOBILIZE!
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2013
#40
This thread contains a pretty thorough list of BS websites to avoid at all costs
Godhumor
Mar 2013
#44
HEADLINE: State with one of highest rates of autism turns out to be in normal range
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2013
#64