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What if vitamin D deficiency is a cause of autism? As evidence of widespread vitamin D deficiency grows, some scientists are wondering whether the sunshine vitamin—once only considered important in bone health—may actually play a role in one of neurology's most vexing conditions: autism. Scientific American. 25 April 2009.
Autism rates among school children living within a 10- or 20-mile radius of toxic waste sites are nearly twice as likely to have autism compared to children living farther away from such sites. These data support the widely speculated but controversial idea that exposure to chemical contaminants can increase the risk of developing autism. 13 April 2009. More...
The Somali autism puzzle. Autism, which Somalis call the "western disease", has hit Somali immigrants' kids hard, and experts don't know why. While no data are available on prevalence, Somali parents in Canada are concerned enough to go public about what they say is a sleeping epidemic. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 8 April 2009.
'A voice for the voiceless' in Somali autism debate. A surprising number of Somali-American children in Minneapolis have autism. If this turns out to be a true cluster, what's happening in Minneapolis could have global implications, providing clues to the mystery of autism itself. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. 7 April 2009.
Report finds high rates of autism in Somali kids. Young Somali children in the Minneapolis public schools are over-represented in autism programs, the Minnesota Health Department reported Tuesday, confirming the observations of many Somali parents and educators. Associated Press. 1 April 2009.
Autism rates are higher for U.S.-born Somali children in Minneapolis. Confirming the fears of Somali immigrants in Minneapolis, health officials agreed Tuesday that young Somali children there appeared to have higher-than-usual rates of autism. Though, they stressed that there was limited data available. New York Times. 1 April 2009. [Registration Required]
An outbreak of autism, or a statistical fluke? Autism is terrifying the community of Somali immigrants in Minneapolis. But public health experts say it is hard to tell whether the apparent surge of cases is an actual outbreak or just a statistical fluke. New York Times. 17 March 2009. [Registration Required]
Autism statistics alarm Somalis. Autism has been rising rapidly throughout the country. The discovery of a cluster among Somalis in Minnesota could help scientists shed light on why. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. 25 August 2008.
Autism rates soaring for Somalis in U.S. There is a growing number of Somalians with autism in Minnesota, and most troubling is that all of the Somali children the Minneapolis Schools have identified with autism were born here in Minneapolis. CBS News. 27 July 2008.
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