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- Even as the autism rate soars and the cost to our nation climbs well into the billions, a dangerous new idea is taking hold: There simply is no autism epidemic.
- About the Author: Mark Blaxill is the father of a daughter diagnosed with autism.
- 224 Pages
- Medical, Health Policy
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Even as the autism rate soars and the cost to our nation climbs well into the billions, a dangerous new idea is taking hold: There simply is no autism epidemic. The question is stark: Is autism ancient, a genetic variation that demands acceptance and celebration? Or is it new and disabling, triggered by something in the environment that is damaging more children every day? Authors Mark Blaxill and Dan Olmsted believe autism is new, that the real rate is rising dramatically, and that those affected are injured and disabled, not merely "neurodiverse." They call the refusal to acknowledge this reality Autism Epidemic Denial. This epidemic denial blocks the urgent need to confront and stop the epidemic and endangers our kids, our country, and our future. The key to stopping the epidemic, they say, is to stop lying about its history and start asking "who profits?" People who deny that autism is new have self-interested motives, such as ending research that might pinpoint responsibility--and, most threateningly, liability for this man-made epidemic. Using ground-breaking research, the authors definitively debunk best-selling claims that autism is nothing new--and nothing to worry about.About the Author
Mark Blaxill is the father of a daughter diagnosed with autism. He has authored peer-reviewed articles on time trends in autism and founded advocacy groups to spur action. He co-wrote two books with Dan Olmsted--The Age of Autism and Vaccines 2.0--and is editor with Dan Olmsted of the widely read AgeofAutism.com. He received degrees from Princeton University and the Harvard Business School. He resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dan Olmsted was an award-winning journalist, co-editor of AgeOfAutism.com, and co-author, with Mark Blaxill, of two books. He was a former editor at USA Today, USA Weekend, and United Press International and a graduate of Yale University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .47 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Medical
Sub-Genre: Health Policy
Publisher: Childrens Health Defense Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Blaxill & Dan Olmsted
Language: English
Street Date: October 7, 2025
TCIN: 1004993277
UPC: 9781648212154
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-6724
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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