[poobear]

http://www.autisticsociety.org/News/article/sid=437.html

This article states the numbers of autism cases have risen 440% in the last 15 years just in California alone.

Coincidence?

[xjcsa]

This article states the numbers of autism cases have risen 440% in the last 15 years just in California alone.

I've read that the rise in autism is *entirely* attributable to a shift in diagnosis methodology and definitions, rather than an *actual* rise in the number of cases. Don't know if it's true, but I've seen the claim made multiple times.

[CJ Wolf]

This rate of increase pretty much ties in with the way autism reporting has changed. At least that’s the official line.

[null and void]

I question the timing...

[CJ Wolf]

On the subject of Autism, I do find it interesting that one of the treatments is to do a gluten free diet. And people have said it helps.

Does anyone know if Gerber uses any of these in their products? Or how to even find that out. going to look at the box now.

PRODUCTS: Wheat Gluten
Rice Gluten
Rice Protein
Rice Protein Concentrate
Corn Gluten
Corn Gluten Meal
Corn By-Products
Soy Protein
Soy Gluten
Proteins (includes amino acids and protein hydrosylates)
Mung Bean Protein

[PghBaldy]

Could be, but IMO, there MAY be also a more “lenient” definition of the word recently.