Question about autism. [View all]

[NCTraveler]

It is my understanding that under current and past NH1 protocol for diagnosing autism that autism is on the rise. I have yet to read one peer reviewed scientific paper even linking autism and vaccines. Therefore I am of the belief that there is absolutely no connection. So my question is, what is causing the increase in autism? Not the increase due to the NHI changing requirements to meet a standard. When that happens one can expect a dramatic fluctuation. As I understand, it is on the rise even under the old standards. In my mind right now I believe it to be environmental. I am using that word as it is used in the debate of autism and science with respect to autism.

While I have read a lot on autism and vaccines together, I have read very little on autism and its causes. Please correct anything in my op that is an error as I do not claim to be an expert in any way. I see a lot of "discussion" about autism being related to vaccines or not but very little about autism and what causes it.

Thanks in advance.