More People Are Being Diagnosed With Autism
While many public health officials claim that the increase in autism is a perception driven by better diagnosing, the truth—and the data—say otherwise. The increase in the number of people with autism is undeniable, and the costs to society are mounting.
Authors Mark Blaxill and Dan Olmsted believe autism is a new disorder that has arisen in the past 70 years, that the rate is rising dramatically and that those affected are injured and disabled. They call the refusal to acknowledge this reality autism epidemic denial. This denial blocks the urgent need to confront and stop the epidemic that endangers our kids, our country and our future.
For more information, check out their book Denial: How Refusing to Face the Facts About Our Autism Epidemic Hurts Children, Families—and Our Future.
