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The claim: Autism has increased by 30,000% in 50 years, is linked to vaccines
As states advance in their distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Americans have continued to discuss what risks could be associated with gaining protection against the virus. One common belief espoused by parents and public figures who are against vaccination is that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder, despite several studies showing no correlation between childhood vaccination and autism diagnoses.
A post popular on Facebook may represent a similar view. The post claims that autism increased 30,000% in 50 years and suggests there is a link between injections and this statistic. Originally posted on April 3, 2020, the post has accrued roughly 1,500 shares.
Apr 4, 2021
Another study shows that the state of West Virginia is failing our children.
A study conducted by Autism Parenting Magazine found the Mountain State to be one of the three worst states to live and raise a child who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
âRaising an autistic child can be lonely, intimidating, and scary at the best of times, and our goal is to offer families easily-accessible information to make their decision-making as informed as possible. Making informed decisions for your children is extremely important for every parent. However, when you have a child with ASD it can complicate decision-making further. It might not be well-known to all families that different states can offer so much more, or so much less, in terms of resources and insurance support. Thatâs why we wanted to create a comprehensive list of the most supportive states to assist families who are making these decisions,â said Mark Blakely, founder of
Pi Day 2021 a Far Cry from when Autism Was In the Media in the 20-Teens
Yesterday was March 14, 2021. Also known as Pi day, for the mathematical 3.14159265359., the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of that circle. Daniel Tammet, he of the book
Born on a Blue Day and a man on the spectrum, holds the record for memorizing the first 22,514 digits. Tammet was in the spotlight in the 20-teens, the heyday of autism books, memoirs and society s fascination, interest and attention to autism. Age of Autism began publishing in the blog format in 2007. Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill were writing their deep dive into the origins of the epidemic together: The Age of Autism: Mercury, Medicine, and a Man-Made Epidemic.
Life Skills Autism Academy Expands Services with Opening of Second Location in Texas
New center in Houston area will provide resources dedicated to early childhood treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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KATY, Texas, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Building on the success of its first-of-its-kind center in Plano, Texas, Life Skills Autism Academy is opening a second location in Katy, Texas to help meet the needs of children and families in the Houston metro area. With nearly 40,000 children in the Houston area diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), there is an urgent need for individualized care and robust resources such as those available through Life Skills Autism Academy.