[MindBender26]

This is a great piece of journalism. Bet someone at a TV news magazine picks it up and runs with it soon.

The question is, of course, what happened pre-1931 to trigger autism.

Secondly, is there something in the Amish society that "cures" or prevents autism.... and/or is there something in our society that enables and encourages it.

Another next step. How prevalent is autism in other societies? Is it found in Japan, China, Canada, the UK, Africa, etc?

[Freedom Blitz]

The question is, of course, what happened pre-1931 to trigger autism.

Was there any sudden onset autism pre-1931?

[CraigG]

Thimerosal was first marketed as a preservative in the mid 1930's and autism was first diagnosed in 1943.

The Amish don't vaccinate nearly as much as the rest of the population which may be preventing autism from occuring there at the same rate of the rest of the country.

The "cure" seems to be special diet, supplementation, & chelation. The amount of improvement varies from person to person and the younger you start treating the better