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[Steve Bullman]

16 minutes ago, Steven P said:

 

True, I would find it hard to agree with any medical advice from RFK... but that is based a bit on reading the medical advice he does give. Most of Trumps team do have competence - but not him. (likewise with Trump, lets inject bleach to cure covid...)

 

Recent increases in autism are mostly due to better diagnosis and a lowering of the limits when you get a diagnosis. In reality we are all on the spectrum just the line that is drawn for a diagnosis is above where most of us are. In the UK, at least having an autism diagnosis just means you have enough to need some extra help and consideration (for example in school and exams).

 

Doesn't ruin a life, doesn't end the world, perhaps doesn't need the US president and his sidekick focussing on a non life threatening issue as much as they have done.

Agree to a point..but there is an increase of severe cases. I’m now going through the school system for the second time, 15 years apart and there’s a noticeable difference. 
 

figured are skewed though, with many of the more mild cases that would have just put down to a child being a wrong ‘un many years ago, partly simply down to human behaviour but more likely due to negligent parents ignoring their kids needs or simply throwing them in front of a tablet from a young age.

 

as for the bleach, there’s some critical thinkers out there who understand that trump didn’t mean that literally 

 

the last part about it not ruining a life is debatable

[tree-fancier123]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

Incorrect. Nothing to do with helping Stephen P, he doesn't require it.

And you'd be likely to admit it, if it were correct?

It's taken you 24 hours to respond to my post - better things to do with your time.

[sime42]

If and it's a very big IF, the prevalence of Autism is on the rise then it being due to environmental factors is far more credible. 
Trump and RFK's latest garbled claim is just that, dangerous confused messaging. It'll do no good.

For example:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691525003898

 

 

 

[sime42]

32 minutes ago, Steven P said:

 

True, I would find it hard to agree with any medical advice from RFK... but that is based a bit on reading the medical advice he does give. Most of Trumps team do have competence - but not him. (likewise with Trump, lets inject bleach to cure covid...)

 

Recent increases in autism are mostly due to better diagnosis and a lowering of the limits when you get a diagnosis. In reality we are all on the spectrum just the line that is drawn for a diagnosis is above where most of us are. In the UK, at least having an autism diagnosis just means you have enough to need some extra help and consideration (for example in school and exams).

 

Doesn't ruin a life, doesn't end the world, perhaps doesn't need the US president and his sidekick focussing on a non life threatening issue as much as they have done.

 

They'd be better off focussing on what US "food" is doing to the nations health, rather than it's medicines. 

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

I also think there would be less diagnosis of autism if there were fewer financial benefits to the parents

[Steven P]

... maybe but the milder cases don't get financial support - got to prove you need the financial support which is the more severe cases and they'd be diagnosed before so would get the support regardless.