Incidence and Cost of Autism:
The following is various information on the epidemic of autism including
figures worldwide. The numbers are staggering and the costs are skyrocketing.
The rate of autism in Scotland, one in 166
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?id=512982002&tid=702
Financial cost of autism in billions of dollars and pounds in the US and the UK
Increase of autism in 1992-99 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, local education
district
was from 5 cases to 111 cases.
The 2001 Medical Research Council review found autism to
be at 1 in 166,
many times higher than hitherto thought.
http://www.whale.to/a/pdf/thrower.html
We at
The Autism Autoimmunity Project note with interest that
at last these two organizations have recognized the enormity
of the problem facing our Nation and are now reporting that
1 out of 6 children are diagnosed with a developmental disorder
and or behavioral problem and that 1 in 166 children are
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
http://autismautoimmunityproject.org/A.L.E.R.T..htm
Attached are autism incidence charts in the U.S.
http://www.fightingautism.org/idea/autism.php
Increase in Finland
Intriguingly, two pertinent and serious public health issues did occur in Finland during the 1982-1996 period. The fact that they are rarely mentioned should raise questions about the motives involved.
a) A 300%-increase in Crohn's disease between 1986 and 1991 (17)
b) A
striking rise in the incidence of autism in the Northern Provinces between 1991
and 1994, with a cumulative
incidence in the 5-7 age group of 20.7/10,000 or > 1 in 500 (18)
Presently, another major pediatric health problem needs explanation and
attention. Finnish children have the highest
rate of type 1 diabetes mellitus in the world. (19)
In
Canada's Province of Quebec the number of children with pervasive
developmental disorders in schools increased
by 63% in two years, from 1388 in September 2001 to 2267 in September
2003 according to the Ministry of Education
of Quebec (C La Haie, fourth international medical conference on
autism, Montreal, November 2003).
Lastly, in Saudi Arabia (population under 23 million) there were 42
500 confirmed cases of autism in 2002, and
many more cases remain undiagnosed.5
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7433/226-c
From the Autism Society of British
Columbia...........
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is estimated to
occur in as as many as 1 in 160 individuals and is four
times more prevalent in boys than girls. Autism knows no ethnic, social or
economic boundaries. The prevalence
rate now places it as the third most common developmental disability - more
common than Down syndrome.
A new
Australian study has found a surprising number of children are autistic.
The Autism Council study reveals about 17 children are diagnosed with autism
every week in Australia.
From South Africa.......
The incidence of autism is radically on the increase worldwide and is now
considered to affect 1 per 158 children
under the age of 6 years.
http://www.occupationaltherapy.co.za/Text/AutismSA.htm
Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education
and other governmental agencies, autism
is growing at a rate of 10-17 percent per year. At these rates, it is estimated
that the prevalence of
autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade.
http://www.autismcoach.com/Definition%20of%20Autism.htm
As is clear
from a growing number of studies, the incidence of autism is rising at a fast
clip in the United States and
across the globe. This means that families and communities across the world are
facing similar challenges in educating
children with autism and/or other special needs.
In an effort to address this reality, a joint China-U.S. Conference on
"Educating Children with Special Needs" is
being held in Beijing, China,
on June
14-17, 2004. The keynote speaker for the first-ever event is the Honorable
Robert H. Pasternack, Assistant Secretary of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department
of Education.
http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6188&JServSessionIdr003=xoqmbppxl1.app13a&security=1&news_iv_ctrl=-1
Autism identified in every part of the world including
Sweden, Japan, Russia, and China.
http://www.albany.edu/psy/autism/vmd450nts.html
The United States Autism
Epidemic: Our Bitter Harvest
http://autismautoimmunityproject.org/shame.html
From
various states’ department of education..............
Missouri
ages 6-21
2003/2004 2,664
2002/2003 2,254
2001/2002 1,953
2000/2001 1,589
ages 3-5
2003/2004 199
2002/2003 139
2001/2002 128
2000/2001 134
Massachusetts
ages 6-21
2003/2004 4,007
2002/2003 3,193
2001/2002 2,681
2000/2001 575
ages 3-5
2003/2004 1,080
2002/2003 887
2001/2002 770
2000/2001 231
Oregon
ages 6-21
2003/2004 3,760
2002/2003 3,339
2001/2002 2,847
2000/2001 2,516
ages 3-5
2003/2004 630
2002/2003 588
2001/2002 506
2000/2001 429
New Jersey
ages 6-21
2003/2004 4,933
2002/2003 4,180
2001/2002 3,526
2000/2001 2,925
ages 3-5
2003/2004 570
2002/2003 464
2001/2002 447
2000/2001 397
Indiana
ages 6-21
2003/2004 4,749
2002/2003 3,975
2001/2002 3,262
2000/2001 2,621
ages 3-5
2003/2004 678
2002/2003 632
2001/2002 533
2000/2001 456
Louisiana
ages 6-21
2003/2004 1,640
2002/2003 1,493
2001/2002 1,297
2000/2001 1,145
ages 3-5
2003/2004 284
2002/2003 205
2001/2002 162
2000/2001 121
Pennsylvania
ages 6-21
2003/2004 5,805
2002/2003 4,836
2001/2002 3,969
2000/2001 3,304
ages 3-5
2003/2004 1,373
2002/2003 1,053
2001/2002 852
2000/2001 594
By the way, Pennsylvania is the only state other than California that I have
seen
that has it's statistics on it's web site. Other states (including New Jersey) I
had
to contact the state board of education directly by email.
See............
http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/
Open Annual Federal Data Reports and Statistical Summary per below
Open... Child Count
http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/adr2004.htm
Other Statistics...........
http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/ssr2004.htm
Ohio
ages 6-21
2003/2004 5,146
2002/2003 4,017
2001/2002 3,057
2000/2001 2,217
ages 3-5
2003/2004 344
2002/2003 334
2001/2002 334
2000/2001 326
Illinois
ages 6-21
2003/2004 6,005
2002/2003 5,080
2001/2002 3,802
2000/2001 3,103
ages 3-5
2003/2004 956
2002/2003 841
2001/2002 660
2000/2001 670
Minnesota
ages 6-21
2003/2004 5,076
2002/2003 4,116
2001/2002 3,270
2000/2001 2,448
ages 3-5
2003/2004 762
2002/2003 618
2001/2002 452
2000/2001 345
US Department of Education Sources---2003/2004 figures will be on site in
October 2004
ages 6-21
2003/2004
http://www.ideadata.org/tables27th/ar_aa3.htm
2002/2003
http://www.ideadata.org/tables26th/ar_aa3.htm
2001/2002
http://www.ideadata.org/tables25th/ar_aa3.htm
2000/2001
http://www.ideadata.org/tables24th/ar_aa3.htm
ages 3-5
2003/2004
http://www.ideadata.org/tables27th/ar_aa2.htm
2002/2003
http://www.ideadata.org/tables26th/ar_aa2.htm
2001/2002
http://www.ideadata.org/tables25th/ar_aa2.htm
2000/2001
http://www.ideadata.org/tables24th/ar_aa2.htm
I project that when the US Department of Education has the final figures for
2003/2004, that the total for the 50
states, DC and PR will be in the 138,000 to 145,000 range.
The Cause of Autism:
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has been noted in connection to autism
in clinical science done by
Dr. Vijendra Singh and Dr. Andrew Wakefield.
See........
http://www.whale.to/vaccines/singh.html
http://www.whale.to/vaccines/wakefield.html
and Dr. F. Edward Yazbak and Dr. Harold Buttram with their medical
articles.......
http://www.whale.to/vaccines/yazbak.html
http://autismautoimmunityproject.org/yazbak_studies.html
http://autismautoimmunityproject.org/yazbak2002.html
http://www.garynull.com/Documents/autism_01.htm
http://www.whale.to/vaccines/buttram.htm
An upcoming article of clinical science that has been accepted by the Journal
of American Physicians and Surgeons,
Summer 2004........
Detection of Measles Virus Genomic RNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Three Children
with Regressive Autism
Bradstreet, JJ, El Dahr, J, Anthony, A, Kartzinel, JJ, Wakefield, AJ.
Many parents like myself know that too many vaccines at too early an age, is
driving this autism epidemic. Not
only are the viruses and bacteria like measles, rubella, mumps, pertussis,
tetanus, etc. are dangerous and can
cause encephalitis but such additives as thimerosal, aluminum, formaldhyde, etc.
are toxic. Two families at Eric's
school told me that after their children with autism received the hepatitis B
vaccine, they developed diabetes. This
is very disturbing.
We are dooming a whole generation of children to long-term disabilities and
chronic illnesses because of mandatory
vaccine policies that do not take into account that babies can have adverse
reactions to vaccines. We need to stop
the madness before it reaches a point of no return.
Raymond Gallup, parent and Founder
TAAP (The Autism Autoimmunity Project)