Re: Big rise in child autism

[Guest guest]

Could the risen autism have something to do with their vaccine schedule, and changes to it over recent years? Aasa Note: Indigenous kids in South Australia receive an additional vaccine, hep A, which is not offerred free of charge to non-indigenous kids. http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/180_10_170504/bur10901_fm.html http://www.health.sa.gov.au/immunisationcalculator/immcalc-schedule.htm http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/Immunisation/imm-sched-q-a-web05.pdf#search=%22south%20australia%20childhood%20vaccine%20schedule%22schaferatsprynet

<schafer@...> wrote: Big rise in child autismCRAIG BILDSTIENhttp://tinyurl.com/sxa63RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with autism -almost all of them children.Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the pastyear. The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per cent to384. Chief executive Jon says the increase is "unprecedented" andcreates major challenges

for the community. All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to face"bullying, teasing and harassment" at school because their symptomswill be misunderstood. Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the mental health systemas it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger syndrome. Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was "searching foranswers" to explain the dramatic rise in new cases. "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who haveit that we don't know about," Mr said. Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120were under six, while the majority were school-age. Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800school-age children. However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reducewaiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seekingdiagnosis.

"We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have unfortunatelyblown out again," Mr said. He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects agreater awareness of autism within the community. The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA trainingsessions last year. "The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services tomatch the increase in service demand," Mr said. Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

[Guest guest]

This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there had been some

discussions about Australia due to a video that was done out of

Australia. I had posted some information in regards to the rates of

type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the number of children

under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had doubled

over the past 5 years and they don't know why:

http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o

So, I had ended my last post here asking about the rates of autism

over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the numbers have gone

up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it could be due in

part to this:

http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe

Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about being part of the

human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see the elephant.

Sue M.

> Big rise in child autism

>

> CRAIG BILDSTIEN

>

> http://tinyurl.com/sxa63

>

> RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with

autism -

> almost all of them children.

>

> Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the

past

> year.

>

> The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per

cent to

> 384.

>

> Chief executive Jon says the increase is " unprecedented " and

> creates major challenges for the community.

>

> All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to

face

> " bullying, teasing and harassment " at school because their symptoms

> will be misunderstood.

>

> Many were also likely to be " mismanaged " by the mental health

system

> as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger

syndrome.

>

> Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was " searching

for

> answers " to explain the dramatic rise in new cases.

>

> " And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who

have

> it that we don't know about, " Mr said.

>

> Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120

> were under six, while the majority were school-age.

>

> Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800

> school-age children.

>

> However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce

> waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking

> diagnosis.

>

> " We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have

unfortunately

> blown out again, " Mr said.

>

> He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a

> greater awareness of autism within the community.

>

> The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300

> calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training

> sessions last year.

>

> " The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to

> match the increase in service demand, " Mr said.

>

> Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

>

[Guest guest]

This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there had been some

discussions about Australia due to a video that was done out of

Australia. I had posted some information in regards to the rates of

type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the number of children

under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had doubled

over the past 5 years and they don't know why:

http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o

So, I had ended my last post here asking about the rates of autism

over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the numbers have gone

up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it could be due in

part to this:

http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe

Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about being part of the

human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see the elephant.

Sue M.

> Big rise in child autism

>

> CRAIG BILDSTIEN

>

> http://tinyurl.com/sxa63

>

> RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with

autism -

> almost all of them children.

>

> Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the

past

> year.

>

> The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per

cent to

> 384.

>

> Chief executive Jon says the increase is " unprecedented " and

> creates major challenges for the community.

>

> All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to

face

> " bullying, teasing and harassment " at school because their symptoms

> will be misunderstood.

>

> Many were also likely to be " mismanaged " by the mental health

system

> as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger

syndrome.

>

> Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was " searching

for

> answers " to explain the dramatic rise in new cases.

>

> " And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who

have

> it that we don't know about, " Mr said.

>

> Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120

> were under six, while the majority were school-age.

>

> Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800

> school-age children.

>

> However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce

> waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking

> diagnosis.

>

> " We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have

unfortunately

> blown out again, " Mr said.

>

> He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a

> greater awareness of autism within the community.

>

> The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300

> calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training

> sessions last year.

>

> " The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to

> match the increase in service demand, " Mr said.

>

> Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

>

[Guest guest]

A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.

All too well that they corrupt the process.

Re: Big rise in child autism

This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there had been some discussions about Australia due to a video that was done out of Australia. I had posted some information in regards to the rates of type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the number of children under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had doubled over the past 5 years and they don't know why: http://tinyurl.com/q8g5oSo, I had ended my last post here asking about the rates of autism over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the numbers have gone up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it could be due in part to this: http://tinyurl.com/m6mfeSometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about being part of the human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see the elephant. Sue M. > Big rise in child autism> > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with autism -> almost all of them children.> > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the past> year. > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per cent to> 384. > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is "unprecedented" and> creates major challenges for the community. > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to face> "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school because their symptoms> will be misunderstood. > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the mental health system> as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger syndrome. > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was "searching for> answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new cases. > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who have> it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120> were under six, while the majority were school-age. > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800> school-age children. > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce> waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking> diagnosis. > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have unfortunately> blown out again," Mr said. > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a> greater awareness of autism within the community. > > The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300> calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training> sessions last year. > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to> match the increase in service demand," Mr said. > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476>

[Guest guest]

A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.

All too well that they corrupt the process.

Re: Big rise in child autism

This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there had been some discussions about Australia due to a video that was done out of Australia. I had posted some information in regards to the rates of type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the number of children under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had doubled over the past 5 years and they don't know why: http://tinyurl.com/q8g5oSo, I had ended my last post here asking about the rates of autism over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the numbers have gone up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it could be due in part to this: http://tinyurl.com/m6mfeSometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about being part of the human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see the elephant. Sue M. > Big rise in child autism> > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with autism -> almost all of them children.> > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the past> year. > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per cent to> 384. > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is "unprecedented" and> creates major challenges for the community. > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to face> "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school because their symptoms> will be misunderstood. > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the mental health system> as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger syndrome. > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was "searching for> answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new cases. > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who have> it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120> were under six, while the majority were school-age. > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800> school-age children. > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce> waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking> diagnosis. > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have unfortunately> blown out again," Mr said. > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a> greater awareness of autism within the community. > > The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300> calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training> sessions last year. > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to> match the increase in service demand," Mr said. > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476>

[Guest guest]

I am an Australian citizen but have resided here in

the US for 6 years. My first son was diagnosed with

Autism in 2003. The Autism Association of NSW puts the

country's autism rate at 1 in 100, far higher than the

US. (The rate is even higher in Canada). I have been

trying to find out if thimerasol has been removed from

Australian vaccines for some time now. I cannot find

any information on the federal department of health

websites. I do not know that thimerasol has been

removed from Australian vaccines unless someone can

tell me otherwise.

-Mc.

--- H <stratpat@...> wrote:

> A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.

> All too well that they corrupt the process.

>

> Re: Big rise in child autism

>

>

> This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there

> had been some

> discussions about Australia due to a video that

> was done out of

> Australia. I had posted some information in

> regards to the rates of

> type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the

> number of children

> under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1

> diabetes had doubled

> over the past 5 years and they don't know why:

>

> http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o

>

> So, I had ended my last post here asking about the

> rates of autism

> over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the

> numbers have gone

> up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it

> could be due in

> part to this:

>

> http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe

>

> Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about

> being part of the

> human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see

> the elephant.

>

> Sue M.

>

>

> > Big rise in child autism

> >

> > CRAIG BILDSTIEN

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63

> >

> > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being

> diagnosed with

> autism -

> > almost all of them children.

> >

> > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in

> referrals in the

> past

> > year.

> >

> > The number of positive new cases has also jumped

> almost 20 per

> cent to

> > 384.

> >

> > Chief executive Jon says the increase is

> " unprecedented " and

> > creates major challenges for the community.

> >

> > All but about 40 are children, who Mr

> says are likely to

> face

> > " bullying, teasing and harassment " at school

> because their symptoms

> > will be misunderstood.

> >

> > Many were also likely to be " mismanaged " by the

> mental health

> system

> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and

> asperger

> syndrome.

> >

> > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his

> group was " searching

> for

> > answers " to explain the dramatic rise in new

> cases.

> >

> > " And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge

> number of people who

> have

> > it that we don't know about, " Mr said.

> >

> > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's

> last year, about 120

> > were under six, while the majority were

> school-age.

> >

> > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients,

> including 1800

> > school-age children.

> >

> > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000

> last year to reduce

> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay

> for people seeking

> > diagnosis.

> >

> > " We were making some inroads, but the waiting

> times have

> unfortunately

> > blown out again, " Mr said.

> >

> > He believes part of the reason for the rise in

> referrals reflects a

> > greater awareness of autism within the

> community.

> >

> > The group's autism information hotline is now

> taking more than 300

> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended

> Autism SA training

> > sessions last year.

> >

> > " The challenge for us is to ensure continued

> growth in services to

> > match the increase in service demand, " Mr

> said.

> >

> > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

> >

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Just to mention to some who may not be aware, diabetes is an immune

disorder. Something in the environment may be causing the immune

system to go out of whack and attack the body's own pancreas, which

produces the insulan. It's either that or there is no real increase,

they're just doing a better job of diagnosing diabetes.

Lenny

> > Big rise in child autism

> >

> > CRAIG BILDSTIEN

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63

> >

> > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with

> autism -

> > almost all of them children.

> >

> > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the

> past

> > year.

> >

> > The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per

> cent to

> > 384.

> >

> > Chief executive Jon says the increase is " unprecedented " and

> > creates major challenges for the community.

> >

> > All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to

> face

> > " bullying, teasing and harassment " at school because their symptoms

> > will be misunderstood.

> >

> > Many were also likely to be " mismanaged " by the mental health

> system

> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger

> syndrome.

> >

> > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was " searching

> for

> > answers " to explain the dramatic rise in new cases.

> >

> > " And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who

> have

> > it that we don't know about, " Mr said.

> >

> > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120

> > were under six, while the majority were school-age.

> >

> > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800

> > school-age children.

> >

> > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce

> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking

> > diagnosis.

> >

> > " We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have

> unfortunately

> > blown out again, " Mr said.

> >

> > He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a

> > greater awareness of autism within the community.

> >

> > The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300

> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training

> > sessions last year.

> >

> > " The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to

> > match the increase in service demand, " Mr said.

> >

> > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Type 1 DIABETES IS IMMUNOLOGIC, TYPE 2 is NOT--INSUFFICIENT insulin production; CELLS which produce it are NORMAL IN NUMBER., Re: Big rise in child autismJust to mention to some who may not be aware, diabetes is an immunedisorder. Something in the environment may be causing the immunesystem to go out of whack and attack the body's own pancreas, whichproduces the insulan. It's either that or there is no real increase,they're just doing a better job of diagnosing diabetes.Lenny> > Big rise in child autism> > > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with > autism -> > almost all of them children.> > > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the > past> > year. > > > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per > cent to> > 384. > > > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is "unprecedented" and> > creates major challenges for the community. > > > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to > face> > "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school because their symptoms> > will be misunderstood. > > > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the mental health > system> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger > syndrome. > > > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was "searching > for> > answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new cases. > > > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who > have> > it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120> > were under six, while the majority were school-age. > > > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800> > school-age children. > > > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking> > diagnosis. > > > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have > unfortunately> > blown out again," Mr said. > > > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a> > greater awareness of autism within the community. > > > > The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training> > sessions last year. > > > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to> > match the increase in service demand," Mr said. > > > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476> >>

[Guest guest]

or it could be that men who ar marrying for the second time to much younger women(between the ages of 20-27) are producing children with diabetes. Maurineschaferatsprynet <schafer@...> wrote: Just to mention to some who may not be aware, diabetes is an immunedisorder. Something in the environment may be causing the immunesystem to go out of whack and attack the body's own pancreas, whichproduces the insulan. It's either that or there is no real

increase,they're just doing a better job of diagnosing diabetes.Lenny> > Big rise in child autism> > > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with > autism ->

> almost all of them children.> > > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in the > past> > year. > > > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per > cent to> > 384. > > > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is "unprecedented" and> > creates major challenges for the community. > > > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely to > face> > "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school because their symptoms> > will be misunderstood. > > > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the mental health > system> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger > syndrome. > > > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group was "searching > for> > answers"

to explain the dramatic rise in new cases. > > > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people who > have> > it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about 120> > were under six, while the majority were school-age. > > > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800> > school-age children. > > > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to reduce> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people seeking> > diagnosis. > > > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have > unfortunately> > blown out again," Mr said. > > > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals reflects a> > greater awareness of autism within

the community. > > > > The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than 300> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA training> > sessions last year. > > > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in services to> > match the increase in service demand," Mr said. > > > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476> >> __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

, Where did you hear that the rate of autism in Canada is higher than 1 in 100? I live in Canada, and that is news to me! Aasa -Mc <mkellymcdonald@...> wrote: I am an Australian citizen but have resided here inthe US for 6 years. My first son was diagnosed withAutism in 2003. The Autism Association of NSW puts thecountry's autism rate at 1 in 100, far higher than theUS. (The rate is even higher in Canada). I have beentrying to find out if

thimerasol has been removed fromAustralian vaccines for some time now. I cannot findany information on the federal department of healthwebsites. I do not know that thimerasol has beenremoved from Australian vaccines unless someone cantell me otherwise. -Mc. --- H <stratpatgis (DOT) net> wrote:> A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.> All too well that they corrupt the process. > > Re: Big rise in child autism> > > This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there> had been some > discussions about Australia due to a video that> was done out of > Australia. I had posted

some information in> regards to the rates of > type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the> number of children > under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1> diabetes had doubled > over the past 5 years and they don't know why: > > http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o> > So, I had ended my last post here asking about the> rates of autism > over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the> numbers have gone > up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it> could be due in > part to this: > > http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe> > Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about> being part of the > human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see> the elephant. > > Sue M. > > > > Big rise in child autism> > > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being> diagnosed with > autism -> > almost all of them children.> > > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in> referrals in the > past> > year. > > > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped> almost 20 per > cent to> > 384. > > > > Chief

executive Jon says the increase is> "unprecedented" and> > creates major challenges for the community. > > > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr > says are likely to > face> > "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school> because their symptoms> > will be misunderstood. > > > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the> mental health > system> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and> asperger > syndrome. > > > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his> group was "searching > for> > answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new> cases. > > > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge> number of people who > have> > it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > > > Of those diagnosed

with autism and asperger's> last year, about 120> > were under six, while the majority were> school-age. > > > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients,> including 1800> > school-age children. > > > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000> last year to reduce> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay> for people seeking> > diagnosis. > > > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting> times have > unfortunately> > blown out again," Mr said. > > > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in> referrals reflects a> > greater awareness of autism within the> community. > > > > The group's autism information hotline is now> taking more than 300> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended>

Autism SA training> > sessions last year. > > > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued> growth in services to> > match the increase in service demand," Mr > said. > > > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476> >> > > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I apologize for all the repeats of the same message...my computer seemed "frozen" and I hit the send button a few times too often, apparently... AasaAasa <penas7ar@...> wrote: , Where did you hear that the rate of autism in Canada is higher than 1 in 100? I live in Canada, and that is news to me! Aasa -Mc <mkellymcdonald > wrote: I am an Australian citizen but have resided here inthe US for 6 years. My first son was diagnosed withAutism in 2003. The Autism Association of NSW puts thecountry's autism rate at 1 in 100, far higher than theUS. (The rate is even higher in Canada). I have beentrying to find out if thimerasol has been removed fromAustralian vaccines for some time now. I cannot findany information on the federal department of healthwebsites. I do not know that thimerasol has beenremoved from Australian vaccines unless someone cantell me otherwise. -Mc. --- H <stratpatgis (DOT) net> wrote:> A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.> All too well that they corrupt the process. > > Re: Big rise in child autism> > > This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there> had been some > discussions about Australia due to a video that> was done out of > Australia. I had posted some information in> regards to the rates of > type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the> number of children > under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1> diabetes had doubled > over the past 5 years and they don't know why: > > http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o> > So, I had ended my last post here asking about the> rates of autism > over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the> numbers have gone > up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if

it> could be due in > part to this: > > http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe> > Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about> being part of the > human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see> the elephant. > > Sue M. > > > > Big rise in child autism> > > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are

being> diagnosed with > autism -> > almost all of them children.> > > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in> referrals in the > past> > year. > > > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped> almost 20 per > cent to> > 384. > > > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is> "unprecedented" and> > creates major challenges for the community. > > > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr > says are likely to > face> > "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school> because their symptoms> > will be misunderstood. > > > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the> mental health > system> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and> asperger > syndrome. > >

> > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his> group was "searching > for> > answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new> cases. > > > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge> number of people who > have> > it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's> last year, about 120> > were under six, while the majority were> school-age. > > > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients,> including 1800> > school-age children. > > > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000> last year to reduce> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay> for people seeking> > diagnosis. > > > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting> times have >

unfortunately> > blown out again," Mr said. > > > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in> referrals reflects a> > greater awareness of autism within the> community. > > > > The group's autism information hotline is now> taking more than 300> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended> Autism SA training> > sessions last year. > > > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued> growth in services to> > match the increase in service demand," Mr > said. > > > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476> >> > > > > __________________________________________________

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Aasa,

I read it on a website but maybe it was incorrect. If

you live there then you would be in touch with Autism

organizations. I was really shocked when I read it and

thought can this be a mistake. It was a while ago,

couple of months, but I remember the statistic given

was in the 60's. Maybe you can consult government

statistics and give us the official answer.

.

--- Aasa <penas7ar@...> wrote:

> I apologize for all the repeats of the same

> message...my computer seemed " frozen " and I hit the

> send button a few times too often, apparently...

> Aasa

>

> Aasa <penas7ar@...> wrote:

> ,

> Where did you hear that the rate of autism in

> Canada is higher than 1 in 100? I live in Canada,

> and that is news to me!

> Aasa

>

> -Mc <mkellymcdonald@...>

> wrote:

> I am an Australian citizen but have resided

> here in

> the US for 6 years. My first son was diagnosed with

> Autism in 2003. The Autism Association of NSW puts

> the

> country's autism rate at 1 in 100, far higher than

> the

> US. (The rate is even higher in Canada). I have been

> trying to find out if thimerasol has been removed

> from

> Australian vaccines for some time now. I cannot find

> any information on the federal department of health

> websites. I do not know that thimerasol has been

> removed from Australian vaccines unless someone can

> tell me otherwise.

>

> -Mc.

>

> --- H <stratpat@...> wrote:

>

> > A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.

> > All too well that they corrupt the process.

> >

> > Re: Big rise in child autism

> >

> >

> > This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there

> > had been some

> > discussions about Australia due to a video that

> > was done out of

> > Australia. I had posted some information in

> > regards to the rates of

> > type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the

> > number of children

> > under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1

> > diabetes had doubled

> > over the past 5 years and they don't know why:

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o

> >

> > So, I had ended my last post here asking about the

> > rates of autism

> > over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the

> > numbers have gone

> > up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it

> > could be due in

> > part to this:

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe

> >

> > Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about

> > being part of the

> > human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see

> > the elephant.

> >

> > Sue M.

> >

> >

> > > Big rise in child autism

> > >

> > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN

> > >

> > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63

> > >

> > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being

> > diagnosed with

> > autism -

> > > almost all of them children.

> > >

> > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in

> > referrals in the

> > past

> > > year.

> > >

> > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped

> > almost 20 per

> > cent to

> > > 384.

> > >

> > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is

> > " unprecedented " and

> > > creates major challenges for the community.

> > >

> > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr

> > says are likely to

> > face

> > > " bullying, teasing and harassment " at school

> > because their symptoms

> > > will be misunderstood.

> > >

> > > Many were also likely to be " mismanaged " by the

> > mental health

> > system

> > > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and

> > asperger

> > syndrome.

> > >

> > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his

> > group was " searching

> > for

> > > answers " to explain the dramatic rise in new

> > cases.

> > >

> > > " And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge

> > number of people who

> > have

> > > it that we don't know about, " Mr said.

> > >

> > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's

> > last year, about 120

> > > were under six, while the majority were

> > school-age.

> > >

> > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients,

> > including 1800

> > > school-age children.

> > >

> > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000

> > last year to reduce

> > > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay

> > for people seeking

> > > diagnosis.

> > >

> > > " We were making some inroads, but the waiting

> > times have

> > unfortunately

> > > blown out again, " Mr said.

> > >

> > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in

> > referrals reflects a

> > > greater awareness of autism within the

> > community.

> > >

> > > The group's autism information hotline is now

> > taking more than 300

> > > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended

> > Autism SA training

> > > sessions last year.

> > >

> > > " The challenge for us is to ensure continued

> > growth in services to

> > > match the increase in service demand, " Mr

> > said.

> > >

> > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

To quote Yogi Berra:

This is like deja vu all over again!

Re: Big rise in child autism> > > This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there> had been some > discussions about Australia due to a video that> was done out of > Australia. I had posted some information in> regards to the rates of > type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the> number of children > under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1> diabetes had doubled > over the past 5 years and they don't know why: > > http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o> > So, I had ended my last post here asking about the> rates of autism > over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the> numbers have gone > up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it> could be due in > part to this: > > http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe> > Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about> being part of the > human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see> the elephant. > > Sue M. > > > > Big rise in child autism> > > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being> diagnosed with > autism -> > almost all of them children.> > > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in> referrals in the > past> > year. > > > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped> almost 20 per > cent to> > 384. > > > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is> "unprecedented" and> > creates major challenges for the community. > > > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr > says are likely to > face> > "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school> because their symptoms> > will be misunderstood. > > > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the> mental health > system> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and> asperger > syndrome. > > > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his> group was "searching > for> > answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new> cases. > > > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge> number of people who > have> > it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's> last year, about 120> > were under six, while the majority were> school-age. > > > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients,> including 1800> > school-age children. > > > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000> last year to reduce> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay> for people seeking> > diagnosis. > > > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting> times have > unfortunately> > blown out again," Mr said. > > > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in> referrals reflects a> > greater awareness of autism within the> community. > > > > The group's autism information hotline is now> taking more than 300> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended> Autism SA training> > sessions last year. > > > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued> growth in services to> > match the increase in service demand," Mr > said. > > > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476> >> > > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Lenny,

I'm not sure if your message was a bit tongue in cheek or not. In

case it was not (or for those who may be confused), I just want to

clarify something. The link that I posted to was specifically

regarding type 1 diabetes which is an autoimmune disease. There

CANNOT be the argument that there has been a " better job of

diagnosing diabetes " in regards to type 1 diabetes. It is

impossible. When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes there is

no in between... if that child (after diagnosis) does not receive

insulin in a timely manner that child will die. The child either

has it or does not have it... it is not a wishy washy disease...

where the idea of " better diagnosis " can be argued. If the rates

have gone up in Australia over a short amount of time than something

is triggering that increase. No question.

Now, having said that, the rates of type 2 diabetes are a different

story. That can be adult onset, could be related to food, diet,

excercise, etc.... some people can control it with a change in

lifestyle... others may require insulin. With type 1 diabetes,

there are no options, you require insulin to either be injected or

you can wear an insulin pump. I know this because I have a second

job (besides being a mom), I am the human pancreas for my

daughter

I only like to point it out for those who may be confused and I know

that many are. If I had a dime for all the people who are confused

by the two types, I'd be a very rich woman.

Sue M

> > > Big rise in child autism

> > >

> > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN

> > >

> > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63

> > >

> > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being diagnosed with

> > autism -

> > > almost all of them children.

> > >

> > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in referrals in

the

> > past

> > > year.

> > >

> > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped almost 20 per

> > cent to

> > > 384.

> > >

> > > Chief executive Jon says the increase

is " unprecedented " and

> > > creates major challenges for the community.

> > >

> > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr says are likely

to

> > face

> > > " bullying, teasing and harassment " at school because their

symptoms

> > > will be misunderstood.

> > >

> > > Many were also likely to be " mismanaged " by the mental health

> > system

> > > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and asperger

> > syndrome.

> > >

> > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his group

was " searching

> > for

> > > answers " to explain the dramatic rise in new cases.

> > >

> > > " And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge number of people

who

> > have

> > > it that we don't know about, " Mr said.

> > >

> > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's last year, about

120

> > > were under six, while the majority were school-age.

> > >

> > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients, including 1800

> > > school-age children.

> > >

> > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000 last year to

reduce

> > > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay for people

seeking

> > > diagnosis.

> > >

> > > " We were making some inroads, but the waiting times have

> > unfortunately

> > > blown out again, " Mr said.

> > >

> > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in referrals

reflects a

> > > greater awareness of autism within the community.

> > >

> > > The group's autism information hotline is now taking more than

300

> > > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended Autism SA

training

> > > sessions last year.

> > >

> > > " The challenge for us is to ensure continued growth in

services to

> > > match the increase in service demand, " Mr said.

> > >

> > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The official rate is 1 in 166 here in the US but upcoming studies will put it at 1 in 100 in NJ.

From: Aasa <penas7ar@...>Reply-EOHarm To: EOHarm Subject: Re: Re: Big rise in child autismDate: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 00:08:37 -0400 (EDT)

I apologize for all the repeats of the same message...my computer seemed "frozen" and I hit the send button a few times too often, apparently...

AasaAasa <penas7arrogers> wrote:

,

Where did you hear that the rate of autism in Canada is higher than 1 in 100? I live in Canada, and that is news to me!

Aasa -Mc <mkellymcdonald > wrote:

I am an Australian citizen but have resided here inthe US for 6 years. My first son was diagnosed withAutism in 2003. The Autism Association of NSW puts thecountry's autism rate at 1 in 100, far higher than theUS. (The rate is even higher in Canada). I have beentrying to find out if thimerasol has been removed fromAustralian vaccines for some time now. I cannot findany information on the federal department of healthwebsites. I do not know that thimerasol has beenremoved from Australian vaccines unless someone cantell me otherwise. -Mc. --- H <stratpatgis (DOT) net> wrote:> A bunch of monkeys do see the elephant.> All too well that they corrupt the process. > > Re: Big rise in child autism> > > This is sort of timely. A few days/weeks ago there> had been some > discussions about Australia due to a video that> was done out of > Australia. I had posted some information in> regards to the rates of > type 1 diabetes in Australia. Apparently, the> number of children > under the age of 5 being diagnosed with type 1> diabetes had doubled > over the past 5 years and they don't know why: > > http://tinyurl.com/q8g5o> > So, I had ended my last post here asking about the> rates of autism > over the same time period. Seems that perhaps the> numbers have gone > up. No surprise here. Personally, I wonder if it> could be due in > part to this: > > http://tinyurl.com/m6mfe> > Sometimes I shake my head in embarrassment about> being part of the > human race. I swear a bunch of monkeys could see> the elephant. > > Sue M. > > > > Big rise in child autism> > > > CRAIG BILDSTIEN> > > > http://tinyurl.com/sxa63> > > > RECORD numbers of South Australians are being> diagnosed with > autism -> > almost all of them children.> > > > Autism SA has reported a 51 per cent increase in> referrals in the > past> > year. > > > > The number of positive new cases has also jumped> almost 20 per > cent to> > 384. > > > > Chief executive Jon says the increase is> "unprecedented" and> > creates major challenges for the community. > > > > All but about 40 are children, who Mr > says are likely to > face> > "bullying, teasing and harassment" at school> because their symptoms> > will be misunderstood. > > > > Many were also likely to be "mismanaged" by the> mental health > system> > as it struggled to come to grips with autism and> asperger > syndrome. > > > > Mr told The Advertiser yesterday his> group was "searching > for> > answers" to explain the dramatic rise in new> cases. > > > > "And the thing is, there is no doubt a huge> number of people who > have> > it that we don't know about," Mr said. > > > > Of those diagnosed with autism and asperger's> last year, about 120> > were under six, while the majority were> school-age. > > > > Autism SA provides services for 2700 clients,> including 1800> > school-age children. > > > > However, despite a one-off grant of $180,000> last year to reduce> > waiting lists, there remains a six-month delay> for people seeking> > diagnosis. > > > > "We were making some inroads, but the waiting> times have > unfortunately> > blown out again," Mr said. > > > > He believes part of the reason for the rise in> referrals reflects a> > greater awareness of autism within the> community. > > > > The group's autism information hotline is now> taking more than 300> > calls a month and more than 1200 people attended> Autism SA training> > sessions last year. > > > > "The challenge for us is to ensure continued> growth in services to> > match the increase in service demand," Mr > said. > > > > Autism SA Infoline: 1300 288476> >> > > > > __________________________________________________