California autism prevalence

Table 20.1 Autism Prevalence Rates for California, 2003-4, Population Data, and Autism Cases per 1,000,000 Population in 2004... [Pg.340]

It is suggested here that the dramatic increase in autism in California is due to environmental factors. The highly populated areas of California have poor air and water quality, contain numerous neurotoxic chemicals, 60 641 and are in close proximity to numerous Superfund sitesJ751 This is particularly the case in the Los Angeles area. The recent study connecting increased autism prevalence to maternal organochlorine pesticide exposure in rural California areas 59 supports the relationship between exposures to environmental pollutants and autism. Residents of urban areas are... [Pg.343]

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