RE: television and autism--study from Cornell University

[Guest guest]

NO!

television and autism--study from Cornell

University

DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

by

Waldman

Cornell University

http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NICHOLSON\

-ADILOV.pdf

here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the link

above

ABSTRACT

Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every 166

children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well understood.

One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among a set of

children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their underlying

genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is exposed to a

(currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we empirically

investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing serves as

such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use

Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young child

watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the child's

community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for autism, then

autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive substantial

precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three states -

California, Oregon,

and Washington - characterized by high precipitation variability. Employing

a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and across all

three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county autism

rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of precipitation.

In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with the

television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe to cable

television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty percent

of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of television

watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in California and

Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of cable

television. These findings are

consistent with early childhood television viewing being an important

trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be conducted to

explore the hypothesis more directly.

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[Guest guest]

Please note that this " paper " has not been published in a peer reviewed

journal and that it was done by ECONOMISTS. Hmmmmm, studies on the cause of

autism by economists and workshops for adiministrators and teachers given by

lawyers on effective programs for children with autism. Anyone see anything

wrong with this picture?

S.

television and autism--study from

Cornell University

DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

by

Waldman

Cornell University

http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NIC

HOLSON-ADILOV.pdf

here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the link

above

ABSTRACT

Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every 166

children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well understood.

One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among a set of

children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their underlying

genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is exposed to a

(currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we empirically

investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing serves as

such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use

Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young child

watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the child’s

community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for autism, then

autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive substantial

precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three states –

California, Oregon,

and Washington – characterized by high precipitation variability. Employing

a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and across all

three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county autism

rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of precipitation.

In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with the

television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe to cable

television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty percent

of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of television

watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in California and

Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of cable

television. These findings are

consistent with early childhood television viewing being an important

trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be conducted to

explore the hypothesis more directly.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Yes, , there is SO MUCH WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE, it is laughable to

think that they give a rip. There is intentional hurt here and proof of it.

Did anyone ever watch that video I linked you to a couple of weeks ago? IT

IS ALL THERE.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6890106663412840646 & q=Dr.++Ayou

b%2C+M.D

<http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6890106663412840646 & q=Dr.++Ayo

ub%2C+M.D>

Dena

television and autism--study from

Cornell University

DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

by

Waldman

Cornell University

http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NIC

<http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NIC>

HOLSON-ADILOV.pdf

here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the link

above

ABSTRACT

Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every 166

children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well understood.

One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among a set of

children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their underlying

genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is exposed to a

(currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we empirically

investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing serves as

such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use

Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young child

watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the child’s

community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for autism, then

autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive substantial

precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three states –

California, Oregon,

and Washington – characterized by high precipitation variability. Employing

a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and across all

three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county autism

rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of precipitation.

In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with the

television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe to cable

television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty percent

of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of television

watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in California and

Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of cable

television. These findings are

consistent with early childhood television viewing being an important

trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be conducted to

explore the hypothesis more directly.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Oh God, they're discussing MORE studies to test their " hypothesis " . Here's

another one for them: Umbrellas must cause autism, since the counties with

higher precipitation have higher numbers of children with autism.

ginam wrote:

NO!

television and autism--study from Cornell

University

DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

by

Waldman

Cornell University

http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NICHOLSON\

-ADILOV.pdf

here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the link

above

ABSTRACT

Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every 166

children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well understood.

One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among a set of

children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their underlying

genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is exposed to a

(currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we empirically

investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing serves as

such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use

Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young child

watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the child's

community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for autism, then

autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive substantial

precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three states -

California, Oregon,

and Washington - characterized by high precipitation variability. Employing

a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and across all

three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county autism

rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of precipitation.

In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with the

television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe to cable

television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty percent

of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of television

watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in California and

Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of cable

television. These findings are

consistent with early childhood television viewing being an important

trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be conducted to

explore the hypothesis more directly.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Oh God, they're discussing MORE studies to test their " hypothesis " . Here's

another one for them: Umbrellas must cause autism, since the counties with

higher precipitation have higher numbers of children with autism.

ginam wrote:

NO!

television and autism--study from Cornell

University

DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

by

Waldman

Cornell University

http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NICHOLSON\

-ADILOV.pdf

here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the link

above

ABSTRACT

Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every 166

children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well understood.

One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among a set of

children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their underlying

genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is exposed to a

(currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we empirically

investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing serves as

such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use

Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young child

watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the child's

community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for autism, then

autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive substantial

precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three states -

California, Oregon,

and Washington - characterized by high precipitation variability. Employing

a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and across all

three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county autism

rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of precipitation.

In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with the

television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe to cable

television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty percent

of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of television

watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in California and

Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of cable

television. These findings are

consistent with early childhood television viewing being an important

trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be conducted to

explore the hypothesis more directly.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Probably Acid Rain.

television and autism--study from Cornell

University

DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

by

Waldman

Cornell University

http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-WALDMAN-NICHOLSON\

-ADILOV.pdf

here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the link

above

ABSTRACT

Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every 166

children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well understood.

One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among a set of

children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their underlying

genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is exposed to a

(currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we empirically

investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing serves as

such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use

Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young child

watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the child's

community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for autism, then

autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive substantial

precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three states -

California, Oregon,

and Washington - characterized by high precipitation variability. Employing

a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and across all

three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county autism

rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of precipitation.

In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with the

television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe to cable

television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty percent

of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of television

watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in California and

Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of cable

television. These findings are

consistent with early childhood television viewing being an important

trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be conducted to

explore the hypothesis more directly.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

This article about TV watching and autism seems to be yet another attempt to

blame the parents for their children's autism, doesn't it? Or maybe I am being

too sensitive, after yet another depressing ARD meeting...

Debbie

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[Guest guest]

I'm going to say it again, when you go back to 1988, the year Hg

exposure to children via vaccination tripled around the same time the

MMR was combined, you see a straight line of prevalence skyrocketing.

I believe the prevalence at that point (around early 1990's) was much

higher than even reported -- it just took a long time for people to

realize.

Looking across the country, in different states with different

enviromental exposures, etc. etc., it doesn't take a rocket scientist

to see the common thread! What happened, nationwide, that was

different for most every child in America? Again, DID KIDS BEGIN

MANIACALLY WATCHING TV MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, NATIONWIDE IN 1988,

CAUSING NOT ONLY PROFOUND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, BUT

GASTROINTESTINAL, IMMUNOLOGICAL ILLNESS AS WELL?

The critical messages:

There is NO SUCH THING as a genetic epidemic.

Autism is an epidemic. Theories claiming it's better diagnosis,

diagnostic substitution, etc. are testable hypotheses which have been

refuted. (Mark Blaxill, SafeMinds)

Whether the environmental trigger is vaccines, wild virus, vaccine-

strain virus, bacteria ie lyme, strep, etc., mercury from sources

other than vaccines, other heavy metals, or eating too much

mincemeat, environmental exposures MUST be researched yesterday!

Is watching The Grim Adventures of and Mandy doing anything

good for our children -- I seriously doubt it. Is it causing a multi-

system complex illness in one in 166 U.S. kids? Not even close.

My rant for the day,

>

> Yes, , there is SO MUCH WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE, it is

laughable to

> think that they give a rip. There is intentional hurt here and

proof of it.

>

> Did anyone ever watch that video I linked you to a couple of weeks

ago? IT

> IS ALL THERE.

>

> http://video.google.com/videoplay?

docid=6890106663412840646 & q=Dr.++Ayou

> b%2C+M.D

> <http://video.google.com/videoplay?

docid=6890106663412840646 & q=Dr.++Ayo

> ub%2C+M.D>

>

> Dena

>

> television and autism--study from

> Cornell University

>

> DOES TELEVISION CAUSE AUTISM?

> by

> Waldman

> Cornell University

>

> http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-

WALDMAN-NIC

> <http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/Waldman/AUTISM-

WALDMAN-NIC>

> HOLSON-ADILOV.pdf

>

> here's the abstract for the paper....for the full text, click the

link

> above

>

> ABSTRACT

> Autism is currently estimated to affect approximately one in every

166

> children, yet the cause or causes of the condition are not well

understood.

> One of the current theories concerning the condition is that among

a set of

> children vulnerable to developing the condition because of their

underlying

> genetics, the condition manifests itself when such a child is

exposed to a

> (currently unknown) environmental trigger. In this paper we

empirically

> investigate the hypothesis that early childhood television viewing

serves as

> such a trigger. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time

Use

> Survey, we first establish that the amount of television a young

child

> watches is positively related to the amount of precipitation in the

child's

> community. This suggests that, if television is a trigger for

autism, then

> autism should be more prevalent in communities that receive

substantial

> precipitation. We then look at county-level autism data for three

states –

> California, Oregon,

> and Washington – characterized by high precipitation variability.

Employing

> a variety of tests, we show that in each of the three states (and

across all

> three states when pooled) there is substantial evidence that county

autism

> rates are indeed positively related to county-wide levels of

precipitation.

> In our final set of tests we use California and Pennsylvania data on

> children born between 1972 and 1989 to show, again consistent with

the

> television as trigger hypothesis, that county autism rates are also

> positively related to the percentage of households that subscribe

to cable

> television. Our precipitation tests indicate that just under forty

percent

> of autism diagnoses in the three states studied is the result of

television

> watching due to precipitation, while our cable tests indicate that

> approximately seventeen percent of the growth in autism in

California and

> Pennsylvania during the 1970s and 1980s is due to the growth of

cable

> television. These findings are

> consistent with early childhood television viewing being an

important

> trigger for autism. We also discuss further tests that can be

conducted to

> explore the hypothesis more directly.

>

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>

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