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Provides a summary of the debate concerning the increase in the incidence this developmental
disability. Features quotes from newspaper articles and interviews.
http://www.pediatricservices.com/prof/prof-11.htm
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The U.S. Autism Epidemic: Our Bitter Harvest
Brief summary of statistics included in the 24th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Includes a table of state by state incidence
rates.
http://autismautoimmunityproject.org/shame.html
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Epidemiology Report of Autism in California
Report to the Legislature on the principal findings of a pilot study conducted by UC Davis
researchers. Findings indicate that the increase in autism cannot be explained by artificial
factors, such as misclassification and criteria changes.
http://www.dds.ca.gov/autism/mindreport.cfm
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The MMR/Autism Controversy
Report by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. of the Autism Research Institute provides a critique of claims
that there is no link between mercury preservatives in vaccines and the increase in the frequency
of spectrum disorders.
http://www.autism.com/ari/editorials/iom.html
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Autism - The Silent Epidemic
News article by Avia Ustanny describes findings that as many as one in ten children born in Jamaica
are now diagnosed with spectrum disorders. Published in the Jamaica Gleaner.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020922/out/out1.html
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Newsday.com: 'Sobering' State Report Calls Autism an Epidemic
Article by Thomas H. Maugh II describes the 273% increase in the cases in California. Discusses
report that argues is not the result of changes in diagnostic criteria, but represents an epidemic.
http://www.newsday.com/templates/misc/printstory.jsp?slug=la%2Dme%2Dautism18oct18§ion=%....
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Autism Increase Verified
Article by Beth Curda describes why researchers believe the surge in number of cases is probably
real and not the result of artificial inflators. Published in the Davis Enterprise.
http://www.davisenterprise.com/display/inn_news/074NEW1.TXT
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M.I.N.D. Institute News: Dr. David G. Amaral Testimony
Testimony given before the US House Committee on Government Reform outlines the link between
vaccines and the possible epidemic. Features summary of research findings
http://mindinstitute.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/news/amaral.htm
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Parents Ask Role Of Vaccines in Autism Epidemic
Report by the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and the Autism Research Institute (ARI)
calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to launch a collaborative effort to
investigate the possible relationship between vaccines and the epidemic.
http://www.kidsource.com/health/NVIC.ARI.autism.call.html
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The Autism Epidemic: Is the NIH and CDC Response Adequate?
US Congressman Dan Burton notes the dramatic rise in the cases of infantile autism. Report features
an outline of challenges to government agencies.
http://wwws.house.gov/search97cgi/s97_cgi?action=View&VdkVgwKey=http%3A%2F%2Freform%2Ehouse....
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