A recent article on Disability Scoop discussed an upcoming CDC autism report. The MMWR’s(Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports) from the CDC have been one of the standards for autism prevalence for years. Each CDC prevalence estimate is calculated for a group of 8 year olds born in a certain year. For example, the last estimate [...]
Archive for the ‘Mercury’ Category
Why the next CDC autism rates spells bad news for the mercury hypothesis
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012COALITION FOR MERCURY-FREE DRUGS (COMED, INC.) v. SEBELIUS
Thursday, March 15th, 2012The Coalition for Mercury Free Drugs (CoMeD) is an organization run by Mark and David Geiers. This is the father/son team which has promoted some of the most questionable research trying to link autism (and more) to mercury, especially in vaccines. They are also notorious for their “lupron protocol”, a therapy where a strong drug [...]
Mark Geier: Cease and Desist
Sunday, February 26th, 2012From the Baltimore Sun: ‘Cease and desist’ order issued against autism doctor Dr. Mark R. Geier, a Rockville doctor accused of improperly treating children with autism, has been ordered by the state Board of Physicians to stop practicing medicine while his license is suspended. The doctor’s license was suspended in April after the board concluded [...]
A Comparison of Urinary Mercury between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Control Children
Thursday, February 16th, 2012Researchers are still looking at the question of whether autism is caused by mercury intoxication. One of the measures used in the past is to check the mercury content in the urine of autistic and non autistic children. Claims have been made that autistic children are “poor excretors” of mercury. This is defined as “more [...]
- TPGA: IMFAR 2012: An Update on the ASD DSM-5 Recommendations
- Some first-hand reports from IMFAR
- Adult Outcomes in Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Examination of the Effects of Early Intensive Intervention: A 20 Year Follow-Up
- ASAN: Urge For the Ban on Aversives in Massachusetts!
- Study Finds Early Childhood Educators Can Effectively Screen Students For Autism In Underserved Communities
- The Implications of DSM V: Changes in Diagnostic Outcomes in An Adult Clinical Sample Re-Diagnosed According to the Proposed DSM V
- IMFAR 2012 begins
- Prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders in Tripoli, Libya: the need for more research and planned services.
- Postsecondary education and employment among youth with an autism spectrum disorder
- Baltimore Sun drops the ball on Jenny McCarthy fluff
- Marjorie Madfis on Some first-hand reports from IMFAR: I am a parent who was a grantee of Autism Science Foundation....
- stanley seigler on Adult Outcomes in Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Examination of the Effects of Early Intensive Intervention: A 20 Year Follow-Up: ...
- Kassiane on Some first-hand reports from IMFAR: Yeah I’m aware. I also know that it is financially inaccessible...
- Sullivan on Some first-hand reports from IMFAR: A careful eye would note that autistic reports are already included...
- RAJensen on TPGA: IMFAR 2012: An Update on the ASD DSM-5 Recommendations: What impact will DSM5 have on prevelance...
- Kassiane on Some first-hand reports from IMFAR: “I hope to have some articles by autistics soon.” Oh...
- Sullivan on Adult Outcomes in Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Examination of the Effects of Early Intensive Intervention: A 20 Year Follow-Up: ...
- stanley seigler on Adult Outcomes in Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Examination of the Effects of Early Intensive Intervention: A 20 Year Follow-Up: ...
- My Autism Site | All About Autism on Adult Outcomes in Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Examination of the Effects of Early Intensive Intervention: A 20 Year Follow-Up: ...
- Laurentius Rex on Adult Outcomes in Autism: A Prospective Longitudinal Examination of the Effects of Early Intensive Intervention: A 20 Year Follow-Up: ...
- J.B. Handley Forsworn
- The blogger and the doctor
- Md. suspends autism doctor's license
- 10 deadly myths about childhood vaccines Pictures
- The Crash and Burn of an Autism Guru
- Health experts stress importance of MMR
- Todd Drezner: Learning to Embrace Autism
- Vaccines, autism, and Andrew Wakefield's wake
- The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear -- Grinker 168 (3): 332 -- Am J Psychiatry
- Jenny McCarthy: Still Sticking with Debunked Autism Theory and Using ‘Mob Mind’ as Excuse
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