| Most Americans know very little about Autism, but | | | | Some scientists have proposed a theory that Autism |
| they should no more, as it is one of the most serious | | | | is the human brain going through an evolutionary |
| issues our Nation now faces. What causes Autism | | | | process. In fact there are so many theories to its |
| you ask? Well, it turns out that is 6.4 Billion Dollar | | | | cause, that it becomes pretty confusing for parents. |
| question, the reality is that we don't quite know for | | | | There is currently no known cure for Autism although |
| sure. Yes, there are plenty of suspected culprits, such | | | | someday there most likely will be, today, there are only |
| as the Mercury in vaccines, which you have probably | | | | treatments, which make Autism livable for families |
| heard about. | | | | involved and the individuals who have it. |
| Then there are questions of frequency pollution from | | | | Now then, why would anyone call this the 6.4 Billion |
| such things like radars, cell phone towers and even | | | | Dollar Question? Perhaps because that is the amount |
| pre-natal ultrasound use. Scientists suspect there is | | | | of money in research it will most likely take to figure it |
| also a genetic component as well or at least issues | | | | all out. Proportionally speaking Autism receives far less |
| with susceptibility from environmental affects, which | | | | funding than other challenges we face. In fact, did you |
| also makes sense. Then there may be some | | | | know that Autism effects one in every 150 children |
| correlation between the introduction of anti-depression | | | | born in the United States, it is a very serious issue and |
| drugs and the increases in the rates of Autism. | | | | one which must be dealt with. It is costing millions of |
| Each of these suspected causes have scientific | | | | dollars in each school system every single year. Some |
| research papers backing their claims, along with other | | | | estimates place the cost to properly care for and |
| scientific research papers denying these causes. And | | | | educate an Autistic child around $85,000 per year, |
| as if all that was not enough there are studies that | | | | obviously more than most middle class families can |
| show that diet has a lot to do with the severity of | | | | afford and more than most taxpayers wish to allot. |
| Autism and behavioral issues associated. | | | | |