Wednesday, May 14, 2008

TTT#0820-Autism101

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AUTISM IN THE CITIES...where is it coming from? And why so much of it? May 14, KFAI Radio, 90.3 Minneapolis /106.7 St. Paul / Streamed @ KFAI.org A CivicMedia/Minnesota production

What is going on here? Incidences of children’s brain disorders appear to be nearly epidemic. 1 of every 150 children are afflicted with some form of autism (1 of every 90 boys). But why? Genetics play a major role, but, more analysts are looking at mercury-bearing vaccines and environmental factors as coincident with massive increases in all sorts of children’s ill health – asthma, ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Autism, Asperger’s, and related behavioral disorders are seen in light of poor air and water quality, poverty, and immunization vaccines. Not all victims, parents, advocates, researchers and public health officials agree. One item is not in doubt: the explosion in cases of autism and Asperger’s is stirring debate among all of them, some of it very loud and angry, as we struggle with the cause and effect of it all. TTT’s Andy Driscoll and Lynnell Mickelsen talk with parents and professionals – and walking examples of the difficulties faced by children and young adults displaying autistic behavior on this segment
GUESTS: • NANCY HOKKANEN, Parent/Advocate, Autism Spectrum Disorder • ANN HARRINGTON, Autism Services, Minneapolis Public Schools’ Early Childhood Special Education • DAVID WARD/FAYE FISHER-WARD, Parents of two boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder • MARY WHEELER, Executive Director, Autism Society of Minnesota • MARY TOCCO, Anti-Vaccine Advocate

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