Donald Trump shocked by the increase in autism cases: Something is being done wrong
2025-02-06 12:03:49
TiranaPost
United States President Donald Trump has been shocked by recent figures showing that autism is increasing rapidly in the US.
In a post on "Truth," the president wrote: '20 years ago, autism in children was 1 in 1000. Now it's 1 in 34. WOW! 'Something is going wrong.'
According to the CDC, seven children in 1,000 had autism in the early 2000s. And recent data suggests that one in 36 had it in 2022.
However, experts have raised concerns about the rapidly rising rates of autism, which they say may not be solely due to better diagnosis and awareness.
Dr. Cooper Stone, a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, says there is a possibility that environmental factors may be partly implicated in the development of this condition.
Several studies have shown that chemical contamination in food and water can allow toxins to enter the bloodstream of pregnant mothers and travel to the brain of the developing fetus, causing inflammation that damages nerve signals leading to autism.
Some experts have also speculated that an increase in pesticide use may also be responsible for lower IQs and delays in children.
