neighborhood with "autism cluster"

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I thought this was a really weird and interesting article:
http://www.wbaltv.com/health/19969446/detail.html

6 or 7 kids on the same street have been born with autism.

From the article:
"All the mothers told the I-Team their children were conceived in that neighborhood and that all of them were born there. They said no other family members have the disorder.
Stephanie said she feels as if they are part of a cluster. Weiner reported that the term cluster, when referring to autism cases, can be controversial because it presumes an environmental cause or a known cause for the disorder.
So far, since it is only understood that autism is inheritable, getting a possible cluster investigated can be daunting, Weiner reported."

The plot thickens!

If i read that excerpt right, does it mean what i think it does? -grin-

It's bioterrorism, that's the ticket

bring in homeland security

then call FEMA

I'd buy a environmental link to the severe end of the spectrum. My older son has a few AS traits but does very well in school and has good communication skills. My younger son is way on the other end of the spectrum barely speeks hads long volient meltdown ect. Alex my older son was born in a fairly clean middle class town. Jacob my younger son was born in a year the smoke from a tire fire in Mexico mixed with the smog from Texas due to the deregulation in environmental standers By GW Bush when he was governor of that state that all got caught up in the humidity over Louisiana and cause what they called on the tv news a brown haze. Lots of the women I knew ethier had sick babies that year or 3 tremster miscarriages and still born babies. Do I think Jacob would have had autism even if he was born that year, sure but I also belive he wouldn't have been as baddly effected as he is had he not been born in to that nasty mess.

Maybe it's just a coincidence and maybe if there are 1000 kids on the street, it's not quite as amazing as it would seem.

I'm with you, I think environment most likely affects the severity of presentation. It simply makes sense; it would explain quite a lot when it comes to unanswered questions.

It's also possible there is an environmentally caused condition that mimics autism.

Or a bit of both.

As much as I firmly believe in the genetic explanation, it does not seem to cover all the bases. There must be something else, as well.

And it could be as simple as world that has gotten too overwhelming in almost all aspects. Similar to why allergies are on the rise.

It would be good if someone at least took a scientific look into it. That street may make a good research base.

We've got an autism cluster where I live, as well, but here we all know why we have it: the area is filled with industries that employ a high number of those with Aspergers or several Aspergers traits. By genetics, the kids are going to be on the spectrum.

Let's ask the milkman a few questions

I thought autism just happens and is NOT a pandemic?

Then I guess the CIA is behind it, wanting to create autistics to use as specialist, uniquely loyal agents.

This is so accurate man...

If it's true that all of the autistic kids were concieved and born in that neighborhood, and its also true that autism is genetic, then it follows to reason that we somewhat of a "Desparate Housewives" situation in this community. Perhaps even a prostitution ring.

^ This is what my first post was about <.<

The milk of the human genome topic

Hmm... Milkman...? Maybe PETA were right AND IT IS THE MILK!! !

I know someone who has an autistic son and there are about 8 other kids with varying degrees of autism on the same street. I think in that case though it is more coincidental because I believe they moved there AFTER having the kids. It is very strange that so many kids end up with the same condition in one area....

It might not be a coincidence at all. If there are good educational programs for autistic children in your area, that's going to attract people with autistic children.

Got milk topic

Erm...the milkman is the cause.....