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DeSoto M.C.*, Hitlan R.T. Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA; *Email: [email protected] Abstract. The reasons for the rise in autism prevalence are a subject of heated professional debate. Featuring a critical appraisal of some research used to question whether rising levels of autism are related to environmental exposure to toxins (Soden et al. 2007, Barbaresi et al. 2009, Thompson et al. 2007) we aim to evaluate the actual state of scientific knowledge. In addition, we surveyed the empirical research on the topic of autism and heavy metal toxins. In our opinion empirical investigations are finding support for a link with heavy metal toxins. The various causes that have led to the increase in autism diagnosis are likely multi- faceted, and understanding the causes is one of the most important health topics today. We argue that scientific research does not support rejecting the link between the neurodevelopmental disorder of autism and toxic exposures. Keywords: autism, autism prevalence, heavy metals, mercury, toxins Full article in PDF Print abstract Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis - Article Abstract http://www.ane.pl/showarticle.php?art=7021 1 of 1 9/29/2010 5:53 AM
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Article titled "Sorting out the spinning of autism: heavy metals and the question of incidence" by M.C. DeSoto and R.T. Hitlan, in Acta Neurobiol Exp 2010, 70: 165–176, June 30, 2010.http://www.ane.pl/showarticle.php?art=7021"The various causes that have led to the increase in autism diagnosis are likely multi-faceted, and understanding the causes is one of the most important health topics today. We argue that scientific research does not support rejecting the link between the neurodevelopmental disorder of autism and toxic exposures."
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DeSoto M.C.*, Hitlan R.T.Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA; *Email:[email protected]
Abstract. The reasons for the rise in autism prevalence are a subject of heated professional debate.Featuring a critical appraisal of some research used to question whether rising levels of autism are related toenvironmental exposure to toxins (Soden et al. 2007, Barbaresi et al. 2009, Thompson et al. 2007) we aim toevaluate the actual state of scientific knowledge. In addition, we surveyed the empirical research on thetopic of autism and heavy metal toxins. In our opinion empirical investigations are finding support for a linkwith heavy metal toxins. The various causes that have led to the increase in autism diagnosis are likely multi-faceted, and understanding the causes is one of the most important health topics today. We argue thatscientific research does not support rejecting the link between the neurodevelopmental disorder of autismand toxic exposures.
Keywords: autism, autism prevalence, heavy metals, mercury, toxins
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Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis - Article Abstract http://www.ane.pl/showarticle.php?art=7021
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