
Autism
What is autism?
Prevalence of autism
Costs of autism
Symptoms of autism
Vaccines - the primary cause of autism
Other causes of autism / risk factors for autism
Study shows autism can be eliminated
Prevention / remedies / cures / treatment for autism
References
What is autism?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of three neural developmental disabilities. The three disorders are: autism, Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder.
Autism affects both the brain and body of young children. These children exhibit impaired social interaction; impaired verbal and non-verbal communication; and restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behaviour. The symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old.
How autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize is not well understood.
Prevalence of autism
Autism in the USA has increased 27,000% in the last 50 years. Fifty years ago it was a medical rarity, with only one in ten thousand children diagnosed with it. In 2012 autism affectsed about 0.1-0.2% of all children worldwide. In the USA ten times as many children are affected, at about 2% (up from 1% in 2007). (3, 4, 5) Boys are diagnosed with ASD about four times more than girls. (8)
In 2024 in California, 4.6% of all children were autistic. Autism affects boys more than girls, and 7% of boys there are autistic. Autism also affects black and Hispanic children more, meaning that 8% of black and Hispanic boys in California were diagnosed as autistic. (26, 27, 28)
Children in the USA are required to take 84 vaccines.
In California, children cannot attend school unless they are fully vaccinated. Often, the first (oldest) child is diagnosed as autistic. The parents have a suspicion that the autism appeared after a vaccination, because the child's developmental milestones were normal until then. The parents decide not to comply with any further vaccinations, and have the choice of home schooling or migrating to another state. Many choose to leave California, so lessening the costs on California, and imposing these costs on the state they migrate to. This also distorts the statistics, making California look better than it is.
Costs of autism
In 2015 autism cost the USA $265 billion, and in 2024 it was in excess of $300 billion. The costs of treating autism are greater than the costs of treating cancer, heart disease and strokes combined. (26)
The costs of autism are horrific, partly unacknowledged, rapidly increasing, and could lead to the end of the Western world in a decade. Autism in America today is a major contributor to poverty and inequality. (28)
When a child is diagnosed as severely autistic, a parent, usually the mother, leaves the workforce to become a full-time caregiver for the autistic child.
Autism is often a lifelong condition incurring significant costs at all ages. Autistic children impose enormous costs on their parents and family with medical costs, special and additional education costs, and high risk of being unemployed or in sheltered employment. When the parents are no longer able to look after the autistic person, there are additional costs to the government having to provide housing and care for autistic people.
A fiscal cliff is looming as autistic people born in the 1970's and 1980's lose their parent's care and revert to being in the care of the state (or homeless). Governments around the world have not budgeted for this massive looming expense that will be bigger than the defence budget in the USA within a decade if the current (2024) trends continue. (26, 28)
Symptoms of autism
Symptoms are highly variable with each individual child. Parents often notice the first signs at around six months, and usually before the age of two. The signs usually develop gradually, but some autistic children first develop more normally and then regress. Symptoms may continue through to adulthood, but usually in a more muted form.
- Social interaction. People with autism often lack the intuition about others that many people take for granted. They may have difficulty understanding their own feelings and emotions, and the feelings and emotions of other people.
Infants show less attention to social stimuli and respond less to their own name. They smile and look at others less often.
Toddlers make less eye contact. Avoiding eye contact helps to reduce anxiety at all ages.
Toddlers do not have the ability to use simple movements such as pointing at things to express themselves.
Three to five year olds don't show social understanding, approach others spontaneously, imitate and respond to emotions, communicate nonverbally, or take turns with others.
Autistic children have difficulty making and maintaining friends, and so tend to play alone. However, they do form attachments to their primary caregivers.
Tantrums tend to be more common, and they may exhibit aggression or destruction of property. - Communication. The worst-affected third to half of autistic children may not be able to function normally because of their restricted communication and speech difficulty.
In their first year, infants may display delayed onset of babbling, diminished responsiveness, and vocal patterns that are not synchronised with the caregiver.
In their second and third years, autistic children have less frequent and less diverse babbling, words and word combinations; their gestures are less often integrated with their words. They are less likely to make requests or share experiences, and are more likely to simply repeat others' words. Echolalia is the unsolicited repetition of vocalizations made by another person.
After the age of 8-15 some autistic children may seem to communicate normally, but may not understand what they are saying or hearing. For example, they may not understand phrases like 'break a leg' and instead take it literally. Communicating what they want can also prove to be a challenge for some autistic children, for example taking an adult to the biscuit tin rather than asking or pointing. - Restricted interests and repetitive behaviour. No single behaviour seems to be specific to autism, but autistic children tend to exhibit such behaviours more often and strongly. They include:
Repetitive movements and unusual gestures such as hand flapping, head rolling, or body rocking.
Resistance to change, such as insisting that the furniture not be moved or refusing to be interrupted.
Obsessive rule-following, such as arranging objects in stacks or lines.
Rituals such as eating, dressing, playing or doing things the same way.
Preoccupation with a single television program, toy, or game.
Seeking specific visual or auditory experiences such as spinning wheels on a toy train, looking at the bars of a fence or listening to the theme tunes of favourite programmes.
Self-injury such as eye poking, skin picking, hand biting, and head banging. - Distress from loud noise, bright or flashing light. An early symptom of autism is distress from loud noises, bright lights, or unusual sounds, colours or patterns. Autism's excessive sensitivities can make it hard to filter out irrelevant noises and lights, leading to an overwhelming feeling of discomfort or distraction. Autistic children have sensory sensitivities to different things, varying for each individual.
- Other symptoms. Most people with ASD have problems with motor coordination, more so with autism. (6, 7) More than two thirds of autistic people show some level of poor muscle tone, poor motor planning, and toe walking.
Children may be particularly fussy eaters, and have eating rituals.
A few children may show exceptional memory, perception or attention, often in a narrow area.
Vaccines - the primary cause of autism
Dr Toby Rogers (PhD University of Sydney, Australia) says that up to 88% of childhood autism cases are caused by vaccinations. Toxins in the air, water, environment, food, radiation and other causes are generally less responsible for the massive increase in autism in the last half century. (26, 27, 28)
Dr Rogers refers to the Danish government's Guinea-Bissau vaccination database that contains details of over 200,000 people over forty years. Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn are two prominent researchers who have made significant contributions to the field of global health, particularly in Guinea-Bissau using the Danish government database. Between them they have over 500 research projects and publications.
Classes of vaccines:
- Attenuated Live Virus Vaccines: These vaccines contain a weakened form of the virus or bacteria that causes a disease. They are very effective at triggering a strong immune response, but they are not suitable for people with weak immune systems. They also have the risk that they can morph into neutrality or virulence, such as when an oral polio vaccine re-introduces polio into a population. Examples of these vaccines include the measles (single shot), chickenpox, BCG (tuberculosis), mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines.
- Inactivated Vaccines: These vaccines contain a killed or inactive form of a virus or bacteria that causes a disease. They are generally safe for people with weak immune systems, but they may require multiple doses or booster shots to provide long-lasting immunity. Examples include the injected polio vaccine and the flu shot.
- Subunit, Recombinant, Polysaccharide and Conjugate Vaccines: These vaccines use specific parts of a virus or bacteria, such as proteins or sugars, to trigger an immune response. They are used in people with weakened immune systems. Examples include the hepatitis B, HPV and pneumococcal vaccines.
- Toxoid Vaccines: These vaccines use the toxins produced by bacteria to cause disease. These toxins are treated to make them harmless but still trigger an immune response. Examples include tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.
- Viral Vector Vaccines: These vaccines use a harmless virus to deliver genetic material from the virus or bacteria that causes a disease into cells in the body. The cells then produce proteins from the virus or bacteria, which trigger an immune response. Examples include the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Multi-antigen vaccines deliver several different antigens in a single injection. They are a common form of vaccination today, with vaccines given to infants targeting several different diseases.
Adjuvants are substances that shock the immune system into responding to harmless antigens in the vaccine. Mercury and other heavy metals are used as adjuvants, and also aluminium, formaldehyde and nickel. The human body has evolved to handle toxins introduced on the skin, or in the air, or in food. They are recognised as foreign, and there are means to excrete them. However, if the adjutant is injected into the body it is not recognised as a foreign toxin entering the body through the skin, lungs or digestive system. Some individuals have a physiology which is unable to excrete these toxins properly. Thiomersal (Thimerosal) is an organomercury compound frequently added to vaccines as both a shock agent and a preservative. The accumulation of mercury is directly responsible for autism, and it probably the most important cause of the huge increase in autism around the world in the last five decades.
The pharmaceutical industry would love to discover genetic causes for autism (and every other disease) because this could lead to a specific, targeted and patentable form of treatment. In spite of billions of dollars being spent on genetic research, no genetic causes of autism have been found.
Other causes of autism / risk factors for autism
- Many of the causes of depression and other neurological and psychological problems also apply to autism.
- Vaccines given when not in perfect health. Giving a vaccine to a child who is ill significantly increases the risk of that child getting autism and being severely affected for his/her life. (13) If the child has digestive problems, a compromised immune system, is fighting any kind of infection, has recently required antibiotics or any kind of medical attention, or is other than completely normal and healthy, then that child should NOT be given a vaccination because it could result in a disaster. Even if the child is in perfect health, there is a risk that his/her development milestones will be reversed and they could still get autism from the vaccination. The pharmaceutical companies are fighting their culpability in every possible manner, as it will show them being just as culpable as the tobacco companies were a few decades ago when they were in complete denial that smoking is harmful to your health. (11)
- Incompetent injection technique. The nurse or doctor doing the injection must be properly trained and correctly follow the appropriate injecting technique. Of particular importance is aspiration, low pressure, sufficient time, correct placing of the needle and depth, to avoid the insertion of a bolus in blood vessels. (23)
- Toxic diet. Autism is correlated with processed foods and a Western diet. Processed foods and drinks are a primary source of the toxins that cause ASD.
Mothers who consume seafood during pregnancy lower their baby's risk of autism. Cold water ocean fish are a good source of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for brain development. Get omega-3 oils from a good diet rather than supplements. (16)
Genetically modified foods are a cause of autism. It is essential to eat an organic and GMO-free diet. - Vitamin D deficiency, both in mothers during pregnancy and in infants. (1, 14, 19)
Insufficient sunlight. There is increased prevalence of autism in regions of greater cloud cover and rainfall where there are lower levels of sunlight. (1) Many studies show that children born during the spring are more prone to autism. In the northern hemisphere, March is the time of lowest vitamin D levels in the mid-latitudes. This corresponds to brain damage around the sixth month of pregnancy. - Bacterial imbalance (usually caused by antibiotics). Loss of healthy bacteria, and the proliferation of other bacteria and micro-organisms. One study showed that autistic children had significantly fewer types of gut bacteria, making them more vulnerable to overgrowth by pathogenic bacteria. (10)
Children with autism almost always have digestive disorders, and these gastrointestinal problems usually continue through to adulthood.
In a study published in April 2019 (20), Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown and colleagues at Arizona State University sequenced the DNA of gut bacteria from 20 autistic children to discover which species were present and missing. They found that the autistic children in their study were missing hundreds of species of bacteria that are found in a healthy person's intestines. One notable absence was Prevotella, which ferments otherwise-indigestible carbohydrate polymers in dietary fibre. Prevotella is abundant in the alimentary canals of farmers and hunter-gatherers who have never been exposed to antibiotics, but it is rare in western Europeans and Americans, and nearly non-existent in children with autism spectrum disorder. Bifidobacterium was another species of bacteria that was largely missing in the autistic children.
Eighteen autistic children participated in the study. Fifteen of them had severe autism. Eighteen weeks after they were given a faecal transplant, also called microbiota transfer therapy (MTT), significant improvements were apparent. After two years, only two of the group were still severely autistic, and eight of the group (the majority) were completely cured. (20)
In another study (21), researchers were able to introduce autism symptoms into mice after transplanting faeces from autistic humans. However, the mice stayed healthy after transplanting faeces from non-autistic humans. Dr Mazmanian and his team also found that the intensity of a human donor's autism was transferred to the recipient mice. If an individual person's symptoms were severe then so, too, were the symptoms of the mice that hosted his gut bacteria. (21) - Electronic babysitters. Leaving a child alone with a pad, smart phone or some other kind of electronic display that has action on a screen and makes sounds teaches the child harmful lessons. These computer games, teaching programs and other kinds of inanimate babysitters do not respond to the children like other human beings would in real life. In particular, they learn that the world is not an emotionally responsive place. These children never learn that other people have wants and needs, emotions, and differing desires and opinions.
Children who were raised staring into animated screens learn that other people are neither responsive to them, nor deserving of respect and fairness. - Pharmaceutical drugs: behaviour-modifying and mood-altering legal drugs. Having quiet and compliant pupils suits most schools and teachers - and some parents too.
Rough-and-tumble play no longer fits into our soft and delicate culture and school environment. Everything is kept as super-safe and secure as it can be. Instinctive and valuable rough and tumble games and outdoor play are prohibited or closely controlled and managed. Children resisting this unnatural learning environment are labelled as problematic. Boys tend to be and prescribed "speed" to help them settle down and focus. Girls, with their tendency towards anxiety and trying to be agreeable are more likely to be prescribed anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants.
In a study (18) of 966 mother-child pairs (mostly boys), researchers from the Bloomberg School of Public health found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a frequently prescribed treatment for depression, anxiety and other mental and psychological disorders, was associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental delays (DD) in the children.
Examples of common SSRIs include Citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) and sertraline (Zoloft).
Use of and psychiatric drugs by the mother during pregnancy. (9, 17, 18) - Inflammation. Studies suggest that abnormal activation of the immune system can cause inflammatory tissue damage that eventually leads a wide variety of problems such as autism, compromised behavioural development, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, psoriasis and other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In particular, there is a risk of damage to the foetus during pregnancy. Studies in experimental mice show that stimulating the mother's immune system during pregnancy causes offspring with altered gene expression in the brain, problems with behavioural development, and immune system changes and autoimmune disorders. (12)
- Pyroluria. This condition affects 10% - 15% of all people. 46% - 48% of those with pyroluria exhibit autism to some degree. (25)
- Environmental toxins such as industrial and household chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, by-products of vehicles and factories and heavy metals.
- Premature delivery. The more premature the baby, the higher the risk of autism. Low maternal vitamin D level is a risk factor for premature delivery.
- Infection during pregnancy increases the risk of autism and schizophrenia. (1) Influenza and other fevers which raise body temperature during pregnancy can have adverse effects on the developing foetus. High levels of vitamin D may lower the risk for influenza.
- Oxidative stress. There are many papers in the literature reporting that vitamin D reduces oxidative stress.
- Advanced age in either parent. (9)
- Diabetes in either parent (9), or more particularly in the mother. (15)
Study shows autism can be eliminated
The authors of a small study published in 2024 claim that severe autism can be reversed and symptoms can be reduced or eliminated if a child is treated regularly from a young age. (24)
The two year study examined two twin girls in the United States who were diagnosed with autism at 20 months. After two years both girls showed dramatic improvements. They got much better at talking, making eye contact, and playing with others. Other autism symptoms became much less severe.
Study author Dr Chris D'Adamo from the University of Maryland, said that one of the girls' symptoms was "reversed to the point of being indistinguishable from children who had never had a history of autism symptoms."
One of the girls, named Twin P, saw her score on the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist drop from 43 out of 180 in March 2022 to 4 by October 2023. The other girl, known as Twin L, saw a reduction in her score from 76 to 32 over the same period. The anonymous parents wrote: "Through this approach, we have witnessed the radical recovery of one daughter - who presents today as a joyful, engaging, spirited, extremely bright four-year-old."
At the start of the study, the twins were put on a diet with zero ultra-processed foods that was also strictly gluten-free. They were given daily vitamin and mineral supplements including vitamins B3, B12, C and D, and omega-3 fatty acids.
The girls also underwent behavioural, body movement and speech therapy designed to help them thrive and flourish. The girls went to play groups and later to preschool to ensure experience being around other children. Their parents improved the air quality in their homes. All these different interventions, chosen specially for each girl's needs, helped significantly reduce or eliminate their autism symptoms over the two years.
Prevention / remedies / cures / treatment for autism
- Many of the remedies for depression and other neurological and psychological problems also apply to autism.
- Avoid processed foods and drinks and instead eat real food. High-nutrient traditional foods are described in the Grow Youthful diet. Ideally, start taking action before pregnancy. People who live this diet and lifestyle have a high degree of resistance to most degenerative diseases.
- Avoid antibiotics. Always avoid antibiotics as far as possible, particularly during pregnancy and while breast feeding. A single course of antibiotics can upset many individuals for life.
- Probiotics. Get the best possible bacterial exposure both before, during and after pregnancy. Use probiotic foods and drinks like raw sauerkraut throughout life.
- Faecal transplant, also known as Faecal microbial transplant or Microbiota transfer therapy (MTT). The majority of severely autistic children in a study were completely cured two years after treating them with a faecal microbial transplant. (20)
- Intensive social and remedial connection with the child.
- Vitamin D sufficiency through good exposure to sunlight and vitamin D supplementation.
- Cannabis, cannabis oil, cannabis extracts such as THC and cannabidiol. A 2020 study (22) of a 15-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder, selective mutism, anxiety, and controlled epilepsy, consulted a medical cannabis physician to trial cannabis extract to replace his seizure medications. The study found that cannabidiol extract not only treated his seizures, but he also "experienced unanticipated positive effects on behavioural symptoms and core social deficits." According to the authors, "the pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum disorders is often poorly tolerated and has traditionally targeted associated conditions, with limited benefit for the core social deficits. We describe the novel use of a cannabidiol-based extract that incidentally improved core social deficits and overall functioning in a patient with autism spectrum disorder, at a lower dose than has been previously reported in autism spectrum disorder."
He became more motivated and energetic, starting his own vegetarian diet and exercise programs, ultimately losing 6.4 kg after starting CBE for a calculated BMI of 21.33 kg/m2. He was able to start his first part-time job helping customers and interacting with them. He was instructed to fill out the self-administered Adult AQ which resulted in a normal score of 10. His mother stated he also now has a girlfriend. - Avoid genetically modified foods. Consume only certified non-GMO foods which are organically grown.
- Fresh, unpolluted air to counter oxidative stress. Deep breathing. Therapies which improve breathing, such as yoga. This also suggests the use of oxygen therapies such as hydrogen peroxide in drinking or bathing water.
- GABA.
- Earthing or grounding.
- See details of remedies recommended by Grow Youthful visitors, and their experience with them.
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