Opposing Views: Research: Almost Certainly No Autism "Epidemic"

Opposing Views: Research: Almost Certainly No Autism "Epidemic": "OK, so it's well known to LBRB readers that I don’t think it's ever been scientifically established that there has been such a thing as an autism epidemic, but even so, looking at why autism numbers have changed over a certain period of time – the period of time people believe is part of the 'epidemic' – should be a good way to determine what contributed to that time period's rise in autism.So that's what Peter Bearman did. Summed up well in this week's New Scientist, Bearman’s study offers the first look at what actually did cause the 'epidemic.'"