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Article: The epidemic of autism: one professional view from a parent.(AUTISM)
- Article from:
- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- April 1, 2009
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NEUROLOGICAL ANOMALIES SEEM to be on the rise. But I wonder if the disorder known as autism is truly a genuine epidemic. Sometimes using an umbrella term like "cancer" can be more misleading than helpful. I have some concerns about calling most developmental differences autism. I believe that a better way of labeling might be more helpful.
But first, a bit of history. In the 1960s, there were no major reports on television, radio, or in the news media regarding autism. Most doctors and teachers knew nothing about autism. In the entire New York metropolitan area, there were no more than a handful of doctors who knew about autism. Most pediatricians barely knew ...
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