I wonder if they innoculate the heck out of babies and small children there too?
There is no connection between autism and vaccinations. None. It has been proven over and over. There is a very real risk from people not vaccinating their children. Check out some videos of kids with pertussis. It will make your hair stand on end.
I agree with the other comments. Autism has been found to have genetic links. It is also found more often in the children of older parents. And, it is often found where there are extra benefits provided for autistic children, as opposed to kids with other mental issues or retardation. Doctors know that more resources are available to autistic kids, so they have a tendency to use that diagnosis to help out the parents in getting more help.