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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Maternal & Child Health Bureau of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new report on the prevalence of autism and autism-spectrum disorders in the United States. The results of the HRSA phone poll indicates that autism and ASD are more widespread than previously thought. The last estimates put the autism rate at roughly 1 in 150, but the new study indicates that the rate is 1 in 91 children. In boys, autism was even more common, with a parental-reported rate of 1 in 58 boys. Autism was slightly more prevalent in older children than in those born around the turn of the millennium.

This new study shows a drastic jump in the officially recognized rate of autism in the U.S.; however, it brings the estimate of American autism cases in line with the prevalence of autism seen worldwide. Other countries that have rigorously studied their own autism rates have all converged at a rate of about 1% of children with autism or ASD. (continue reading…)

by Barbara Loe Fisher, NVIC Administrator

Every day Americans wake up to news reports that warn us about the dangers of influenza, especially the new H1N1 “swine flu” and the need to roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated. We are witnessing a roll-out of the largest, most expensive mass vaccination campaign in the history of our nation. A rollout that is bigger than even the polio vaccine campaigns of the 1950’s.

How much do you know about the disease or vaccine risks so you can make an informed decision about whether to get flu shots for yourself or your children?^{1 (continue reading…)}

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The Open University has a free online course, The Autistic Spectrum, From Theory to Practice, which provides an overview of psychological research into Autism Spectrum Disorders. The course is written at a college undergraduate level.  Units focus on:

• Identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders
• Mapping the spectrum (continue reading…)
  

by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews.com Editor

(NaturalNews) The United States of America is devolving into medical fascism, and Massachusetts is leading the way with the passage of a new bill, the “Pandemic Response Bill” 2028, reportedly just passed by the MA state Senate and now awaiting approval in the House. This bill suspends virtually all Constitutional rights of Massachusetts citizens and forces anyone “suspected” of being infected to submit to interrogations, “decontaminations” and vaccines.

It’s also sets fines up to $1,000 per day for anyone who refuses to submit to quarantines, vaccinations, decontamination efforts or to follow any other verbal order by virtually any state-licensed law enforcement or medical personnel. You can read the text yourself here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/sen…

Here’s some of the language contained in the bill: (continue reading…)

Green Diva Mom founder Eleni Prokopeas was recently featured on NaturalNews.com. In an interview podcast and profile article. Eleni discusses her efforts to cure her son’s autism, including the 10-step protocol she used. Read all about the protocol in Healing Autism Naturally.

Click here to read the profile of Eleni on NaturalNews.com.

Listen to the NaturalNews.com podcast with GreenDivaMom founder Eleni Prokopeas here. The DRM-free podcast can be loaded onto any mp3 player or listened to on your computer.