Posts by Rrrrrachel

I'm not convinced we would be very good at detecting moderate autism in previous generations is all I'm saying. Severe autism sure, although it might've sometimes been called something else. But I guess it depends a lot on what you mean...

Serenbat these laws require schools to actively identify and serve students with special needs, including autism. Starting at birth school systems have to provide services, like project child find, that actively seek out children with...

Yes it is a trade off. And one I don't think is very clear cut in terms of public health policy. However, given that the us policy is what it is, the best chance i can give my child of not getting shingles is to get them vaccinated vs...

Serenbat, there was a lot of legislation involved for one thing. http://nichcy.org/laws I also think attitudes towards seeking help and diagnosis has changed in the last half century or so, but that's more a hunch than anything I have...

I haven't reviewed your math, but I don't think it's fair to assume moderate autism wouldn't be caught in previous generations.

Quote:Originally Posted by Mirzam You said "most" is that not "vast majority". When questioned by Kathy, you said you in fact didn't know, but would look into it. And I specifically clarified that by most I meant anywhere north of...

Like I said, I am in no way saying what they did was right. Just pointing out what te argument is likely to be.

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  "Most" is very broad.  Do you have a tighter ball park figure than 51-99%? Not off the cuff, no.  I haven't read up on it lately.  I think there is some...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mirzam  According to the CDC, (not sure if this is the most up to date figure*) 13.7% of children in the US have a developmental disability, so a vast majority of these kids were missed and...

When you're considering the increase in something like autism remember, too, that special Ed services have changed drastically since the 70s. Things like project child find didn't exist back then. That makes a huge difference.