The Autism Surge: Lies, Conspiracies, and My Own Kids
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The Autism Surge: Lies, Conspiracies, and My Own Kids

Rates of autism are skyrocketing. The question isn’t just why—but what we need to do about it right now, and what’s holding us back. By Jill Escher July 20, 2023 In the summer of 2001 we took our younger son, two-year-old Jonathan, to the neurologist. He hadn’t developed speech, never played with toys, and had a…

The Autism Schism

The Autism Schism

Two Communities Divided by One Word The idea of “the autism community” sounds good. But there isn’t one. There are at least two autism communities—perhaps more. The word “autism” applies to both, but that word has multiple meanings, dividing the groups that use it. To illustrate, let’s consider two main groups. These are not exact,…