Autism : UK

Autism Rate in the UK is now 1 in 88

Adventures in Autism — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:31:00 GMT

... and 1 in 54 boys. Autism catastrophe Published Date: 28 November 2008 ...The most recent government study confirmed that the rate of autism in the UK now stands at one child in 88, with the rate for boys, who are most likely to be affected, around one in 58. Make no mistake, this is a public health catastrophe. As a result of parental demand, Autism Treatment Trust opened a clinic in Edinburgh in 2006 and to date has arranged comprehensive testing and commenced treatments for more than 300 autistic...(read more)

Round Up: NAA's FOUND, Poling Schools Novella, Too Many Sick Kids, More Outrage at Savage, Kirby on Peet, NZ Angry Over Expensive/Usless Vaccine

Adventures in Autism — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:36:00 GMT

The National Autism Association (NAA) has announced the launch of a new program called Found , aimed at providing families and counties nationwide with safety tools for children with autism which will immediately fund $54,400.00 to provide at least eight counties with Project Lifesaver equipment and tracking watches. The program was made possible by a huge donation from Pixies Train Ride and the half a million visitors to her site. God Bless you Pixie! Dr. Jon Poling reminds Dr. Stephen Novella about...(read more)

GSK Board Member On UK Education Board as GSK Wins 100 Mil HPV Vaccine Contract

Adventures in Autism — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:12:00 GMT

Ugh... Boss of drug firm behind cervical cancer jabs for schoolgirls is on board of Ofsted HT: Apple Mark...(read more)

David Kirby to Visit UK

Adventures in Autism — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:40:00 GMT

BESTSELLING AMERICAN AUTHOR DAVID KIRBY TO VISIT UK IN JUNE --Journalist Who Covers the Autism-Vaccine Debate to Speak About Political and Scientific Developments in the US and Updates to His Book “Evidence of Harm”— David Kirby, the New York based investigative journalist and author of the NY Times Bestseller, “Evidence of Harm, Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic – A Medical Controversy,” will visit the United Kingdom on the 4th - 6th of June to discuss recent developments in the vaccine-autism...(read more)

The British Press Does It's Job

Adventures in Autism — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:02:00 GMT

Handley reminds the British Press that they are supposed to cover up vaccine problems, not air them out in the open where any member of the proletariat might see and make a decision for themselves. A taste... Doesn't Pharma Advertise in Britain? Jb By J.B. Handley Its MMR-Autism mayhem in Britain, while American reporters seem to have misplaced their typewriters. Don’t British reporters know who pays their bills? It seems if I leave “the Google” for a moment, I return to find another article from...(read more)

Wakefield's Hearing Begins

Adventures in Autism — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:58:00 GMT

Today began the Wakefield Trial, I don't know if there will be reporting on it, but I will post it if I come across it. His supporters have two efforts underway: This Petition and CryShame.co.uk NAA's press release today: Parents and advocacy groups call inquiry against Dr. Andrew Wakefield a “witch hunt” National Autism Association Tells England’s GMC to Instead Ask: Why Are So Many Kids Sick? Washington, DC - Parents and advocacy groups around the globe are asking England’s General Medical Council...(read more)

Bill Welsh of Autism Treatment Trust Shames UK Epedemic Deniers

Adventures in Autism — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:41:00 GMT

Give'em Hell, Bill! Undeniable Fact of Autism The Scotsman Wed 11 Jul 2007 It will come as no surprise to parents that one child in 58 in the UK has autism (your report, 9 July). The diagnosis of this devastating childhood condition has increased to such an extent since 1990 that many families are now affected. What is very worrying is that it has taken so many years for the "experts" to even concede that there is an autism epidemic. Psychiatrists and psychologists and those within the traditional...(read more)

Telegraph: ASD in the UK now 1 in 58

Adventures in Autism — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:20:00 GMT

New fears over MMR link to autism Telegraph By Stephen Adams Last Updated: 3:11pm BST 08/07/2007 Fresh fears over a possible link between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism have been raised after a new study found that almost double the number of children could have the condition than previously thought. Researchers at Cambridge University’s Autism Research Centre (ARC) have estimated that one in 58 children suffer from some form of the disorder, compared to previous estimates...(read more)