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| According to Autism Speaks the prevalence of autism increased dramatically from 1 in 5,000 (1875) to 1 in 68 (2010) as seen in statistics published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
Why Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Radiofrequency Radiation Exposures Matter for People with Autism Spectrum Conditions
by Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA USA: Co-Editor, BioInitiative Reports (2007 and 2012) The Green Gazette, 14 August 2014
Ask any parent-to-be about their top concerns for a new baby or for their young children and they will often say autism. Parents of a child (or children) with an autism spectrum condition (ASC) can tell you about its impact on a family’s emotional well-being as well as the financial challenge to provide for basic education, treatment, and healthcare.
The prevalence of ASCs has grown so fast that the numbers dwarf any other disease or developmental disability in children. Autism now affects about 1 in 50 children, and costs an average lifetime cost of more than $3 million per child. The situation is getting more severe every year.
We know that genetics alone cannot be responsible, given the staggering rise in prevalence. Multiple environmental factors may act together—it’s not just wireless—that can muck up delicate developmental patterns in early childhood.
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The prevalence of ASCs has grown so fast that the numbers dwarf any other disease or developmental disability in children. Autism now affects about 1 in 50 children, and costs an average lifetime cost of more than $3 million per child. The situation is getting more severe every year.
We know that genetics alone cannot be responsible, given the staggering rise in prevalence. Multiple environmental factors may act together—it’s not just wireless—that can muck up delicate developmental patterns in early childhood.