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THE THE CAUSES OF AUTISM? AND
WHERE DOES THE CURRENT RESEARCH

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WHERE DOES THE CURRENT RESEARCH
STAND? NBC’S ERIKA EDWARDS HAS

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STAND? NBC’S ERIKA EDWARDS HAS
THAT STORY.

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THAT STORY.
>> A FIXATION ON PEANUT BUTTER

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>> A FIXATION ON PEANUT BUTTER
AND JELLY SANDWICHES WAS ONE OF

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AND JELLY SANDWICHES WAS ONE OF
THE FIRST SIGNS THAT THREE YEAR

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THE FIRST SIGNS THAT THREE YEAR
OLD TORI RIDGEWAY MIGHT BE

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OLD TORI RIDGEWAY MIGHT BE
WIRED DIFFERENTLY.

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WIRED DIFFERENTLY.
>> A LOT.

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>> A LOT.
>> OF PEPPER. OPTING TO EAT AND

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>> OF PEPPER. OPTING TO EAT AND
PLAY.

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PLAY.
>> ALONE.

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>> ALONE.
>> SEPARATE FROM HIS PRESCHOOL

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>> SEPARATE FROM HIS PRESCHOOL
CLASSMATES.

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CLASSMATES.
>> EVERYTHING WOULD BE GOING ON

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>> EVERYTHING WOULD BE GOING ON
AROUND.

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AROUND.
>> HIM, BUT.

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>> HIM, BUT.
>> HE WOULD.

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>> HE WOULD.
>> BE OFF TO.

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>> BE OFF TO.
>> THE SIDE.

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>> THE SIDE.
>> TORI WASN’T PICKING UP ON

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>> TORI WASN’T PICKING UP ON
SOCIAL CUES LIKE HOW TO HAVE A

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SOCIAL CUES LIKE HOW TO HAVE A
CONVERSATION.

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CONVERSATION.
>> WHEN HE.

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>> WHEN HE.
>> CAME HOME, WE.

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>> CAME HOME, WE.
>> WOULD SAY.

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>> WOULD SAY.
>> HOW.

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>> HOW.
>> WAS YOUR DAY?

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>> WAS YOUR DAY?
>> HOW WAS.

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>> HOW WAS.
>> YOUR DAY? AND HE WOULD SAY,

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>> YOUR DAY? AND HE WOULD SAY,
HOW.

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HOW.
>> WAS YOUR DAY?

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>> WAS YOUR DAY?
>> A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM.

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>> A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM.
THROUGH TORI’S PARENTS, VANESSA

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THROUGH TORI’S PARENTS, VANESSA
AND TROY, INTO CRISIS.

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AND TROY, INTO CRISIS.
>> AND I.

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>> AND I.
>> KNEW NOTHING.

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>> KNEW NOTHING.
>> I DIDN’T FEEL. LIKE I.

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>> I DIDN’T FEEL. LIKE I.
>> COULD SUCCESSFULLY.

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>> COULD SUCCESSFULLY.
>> MOTHER THIS CHILD. I DIDN’T

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>> MOTHER THIS CHILD. I DIDN’T
KNOW HOW TO HELP HIM.

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KNOW HOW TO HELP HIM.
>> AS.

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>> AS.
>> HIS FATHER.

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>> HIS FATHER.
>> WHAT CAN.

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>> WHAT CAN.
>> I.

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>> I.
>> DO.

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>> DO.
>> TO FIX IT?

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>> TO FIX IT?
>> AUTISM WAS.

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>> AUTISM WAS.
>> A DEVASTATING.

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>> A DEVASTATING.
>> NAME OR.

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>> NAME OR.
>> WORD BACK THEN.

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>> WORD BACK THEN.
>> PARENTS WOULD. BE THINKING

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>> PARENTS WOULD. BE THINKING
THAT THEIR CHILD WOULD MAYBE.

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THAT THEIR CHILD WOULD MAYBE.
HAVE TO GO LIVE IN A

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HAVE TO GO LIVE IN A
RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTION.

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RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTION.
>> THAT WAS ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO.

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>> THAT WAS ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO.
THE DISORDER LONG MISUNDERSTOOD.

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THE DISORDER LONG MISUNDERSTOOD.
LOOK AT RAIN MAN FROM THE 1980S.

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LOOK AT RAIN MAN FROM THE 1980S.
>> I LIKE HAVING YOU FOR MY

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>> I LIKE HAVING YOU FOR MY
BROTHER.

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BROTHER.
>> I’M AN.

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>> I’M AN.
>> EXCELLENT DRIVER.

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>> EXCELLENT DRIVER.
>> FOR DECADES, ONE OF THE ONLY

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>> FOR DECADES, ONE OF THE ONLY
REPRESENTATIONS OF AUTISM IN

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REPRESENTATIONS OF AUTISM IN
THE MAINSTREAM. A LOT HAS

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THE MAINSTREAM. A LOT HAS
CHANGED SINCE THEN. DOCTOR ROY

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CHANGED SINCE THEN. DOCTOR ROY
GRINKER, AN ANTHROPOLOGY

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GRINKER, AN ANTHROPOLOGY
PROFESSOR AT GEORGE WASHINGTON

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PROFESSOR AT GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY, HAS SPENT THREE

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UNIVERSITY, HAS SPENT THREE
DECADES STUDYING AUTISM AROUND

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DECADES STUDYING AUTISM AROUND
THE WORLD. AS THE MEDICAL

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THE WORLD. AS THE MEDICAL
COMMUNITY SEARCHED FOR ITS

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COMMUNITY SEARCHED FOR ITS
CAUSE, HITTING A SLEW OF DEAD

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CAUSE, HITTING A SLEW OF DEAD
ENDS.

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ENDS.
>> AND SOME OF THEM ARE ABSURD.

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>> AND SOME OF THEM ARE ABSURD.
PASTEURIZED MILK TELEVISION,

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PASTEURIZED MILK TELEVISION,
IPOD BATTERIES.

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IPOD BATTERIES.
>> NONE OF THOSE. RESEARCH

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>> NONE OF THOSE. RESEARCH
SHOWS HAVE ANY TIES TO AUTISM.

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SHOWS HAVE ANY TIES TO AUTISM.
BUT WHAT THE RESEARCH DOES SHOW

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BUT WHAT THE RESEARCH DOES SHOW
IS GENETICS PLAYING A MAJOR

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IS GENETICS PLAYING A MAJOR
ROLE. HUNDREDS OF GENES

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ROLE. HUNDREDS OF GENES
IDENTIFIED SO FAR, AND THERE’S

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IDENTIFIED SO FAR, AND THERE’S
SOME EVIDENCE OF OTHER FACTORS

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SOME EVIDENCE OF OTHER FACTORS
AS WELL, SUCH AS ADVANCED

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AS WELL, SUCH AS ADVANCED
PARENTAL AGE, EXTREME

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PARENTAL AGE, EXTREME
PREMATURITY OR OXYGEN

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PREMATURITY OR OXYGEN
DEPRIVATION TO THE BABY’S BRAIN

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DEPRIVATION TO THE BABY’S BRAIN
AT BIRTH. DESPITE PROGRESS IN

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AT BIRTH. DESPITE PROGRESS IN
UNDERSTANDING THE MYSTERIES OF

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UNDERSTANDING THE MYSTERIES OF
AUTISM, ONE UNFOUNDED CLAIM

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AUTISM, ONE UNFOUNDED CLAIM
REMAINS PERVASIVE. THE ROLE OF

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REMAINS PERVASIVE. THE ROLE OF
VACCINES. THE MMR VACCINE HAS

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VACCINES. THE MMR VACCINE HAS
BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY SINCE

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BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY SINCE
ITS FDA APPROVAL IN THE 60S,

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ITS FDA APPROVAL IN THE 60S,
BUT ONE STUDY IN THE 90S

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BUT ONE STUDY IN THE 90S
SUGGESTED A LINK TO AUTISM. THE

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SUGGESTED A LINK TO AUTISM. THE
RESEARCH WAS DEEPLY FLAWED AND

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RESEARCH WAS DEEPLY FLAWED AND
LATER RETRACTED AND DISMISSED

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LATER RETRACTED AND DISMISSED
BY MAJOR MEDICAL GROUPS.

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BY MAJOR MEDICAL GROUPS.
>> VACCINES DON’T CAUSE AUTISM.

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>> VACCINES DON’T CAUSE AUTISM.
>> BUT THE DAMAGE WAS DONE.

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>> BUT THE DAMAGE WAS DONE.
VOICES LIKE ACTRESS JENNY

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VOICES LIKE ACTRESS JENNY
MCCARTHY, WHO CLAIMED VACCINES

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MCCARTHY, WHO CLAIMED VACCINES
TRIGGERED HER SON’S AUTISM,

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TRIGGERED HER SON’S AUTISM,
AMPLIFIED THE MYTH. WE REACHED

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AMPLIFIED THE MYTH. WE REACHED
OUT TO MCCARTHY.

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OUT TO MCCARTHY.
>> AND.

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>> AND.
>> DID NOT. IMMEDIATELY HEAR

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>> DID NOT. IMMEDIATELY HEAR
BACK. SHE OFTEN SAYS SHE

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BACK. SHE OFTEN SAYS SHE
DOESN’T OPPOSE VACCINES, BUT

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DOESN’T OPPOSE VACCINES, BUT
WANT PARENTS TO DO THEIR OWN

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WANT PARENTS TO DO THEIR OWN
RESEARCH. THE PHRASE BECOMING A

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RESEARCH. THE PHRASE BECOMING A
RALLYING CRY AS VACCINE

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RALLYING CRY AS VACCINE
HESITANCY SPREAD THROUGH THE

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HESITANCY SPREAD THROUGH THE
COUNTRY WAY BEFORE COVID 19.

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COUNTRY WAY BEFORE COVID 19.
NOW, AN NBC NEWS INVESTIGATION.

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NOW, AN NBC NEWS INVESTIGATION.
>> SHOWING VACCINE. RATES FOR

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>> SHOWING VACCINE. RATES FOR
KIDS. HAVE DECLINED IN MORE

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KIDS. HAVE DECLINED IN MORE
THAN.

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THAN.
>> THREE QUARTERS OF U.S.

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>> THREE QUARTERS OF U.S.
>> COUNTIES.

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>> COUNTIES.
>> ALL DESPITE.

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>> ALL DESPITE.
>> AT LEAST.

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>> AT LEAST.
>> 16 ROBUST POPULATION BASED

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>> 16 ROBUST POPULATION BASED
STUDIES FROM. DIFFERENT

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STUDIES FROM. DIFFERENT
COUNTRIES DEBUNKING ANY.

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COUNTRIES DEBUNKING ANY.
CONNECTION BETWEEN.

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CONNECTION BETWEEN.
>> VACCINES AND AUTISM.

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>> VACCINES AND AUTISM.
>> BUT SKEPTICS REMAIN, AS

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>> BUT SKEPTICS REMAIN, AS
AUTISM DIAGNOSES.

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AUTISM DIAGNOSES.
>> HAVE RISEN OVER TIME.

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>> HAVE RISEN OVER TIME.
>> TO ONE IN EVERY 31 CHILDREN.

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>> TO ONE IN EVERY 31 CHILDREN.
NOW, EXPERTS SAY THE INCREASE

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NOW, EXPERTS SAY THE INCREASE
IS DUE IN PART TO BETTER

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IS DUE IN PART TO BETTER
SCREENING AND. WIDER DIAGNOSIS

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SCREENING AND. WIDER DIAGNOSIS
OF AUTISM SPECTRUM, NOT A

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OF AUTISM SPECTRUM, NOT A
CHANGE IN BIOLOGY.

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CHANGE IN BIOLOGY.
>> WE SEE A LOT MORE.

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>> WE SEE A LOT MORE.
>> CASES OF AUTISM TODAY

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>> CASES OF AUTISM TODAY
BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

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BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA
HAVE EXPANDED. THEIR

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HAVE EXPANDED. THEIR
PEDIATRICIANS. ARE ON THE

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PEDIATRICIANS. ARE ON THE
LOOKOUT.

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LOOKOUT.
>> FOR IT.

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>> FOR IT.
>> BUT IT HASN’T STOPPED.

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>> BUT IT HASN’T STOPPED.
LONGTIME VACCINE CRITIC AND NOW

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LONGTIME VACCINE CRITIC AND NOW
HEALTH SECRETARY ROBERT F

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HEALTH SECRETARY ROBERT F
KENNEDY JR.

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KENNEDY JR.
>> THE EPIDEMIC IS REAL.

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>> THE EPIDEMIC IS REAL.
>> FROM STOKING FEARS OF A WAVE

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>> FROM STOKING FEARS OF A WAVE
OF AUTISM.

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OF AUTISM.
>> AUTISM IS. IS INCREASING IN.

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>> AUTISM IS. IS INCREASING IN.
PREVALENCE AT AN ALARMING RATE.

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PREVALENCE AT AN ALARMING RATE.
>> HIS OWN AGENCY, THE CDC,

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>> HIS OWN AGENCY, THE CDC,
CONTRADICTING HIM JUST THE NEXT

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CONTRADICTING HIM JUST THE NEXT
DAY, RELEASING A REPORT

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DAY, RELEASING A REPORT
HIGHLIGHTING HOW MORE KIDS ARE

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HIGHLIGHTING HOW MORE KIDS ARE
DIAGNOSED EARLIER THANKS TO,

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DIAGNOSED EARLIER THANKS TO,
QUOTE, MORE EVALUATIONS AND

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QUOTE, MORE EVALUATIONS AND
IDENTIFICATION. BUT KENNEDY IS

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IDENTIFICATION. BUT KENNEDY IS
PUSHING AHEAD, ANNOUNCING

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PUSHING AHEAD, ANNOUNCING
AUTISM RESEARCH EFFORTS THAT

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AUTISM RESEARCH EFFORTS THAT
ARE THE SUBJECT OF PLENTY OF

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ARE THE SUBJECT OF PLENTY OF
CONTROVERSY, LIKE A $50 MILLION

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CONTROVERSY, LIKE A $50 MILLION
BIG DATA INITIATIVE. ANOTHER

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BIG DATA INITIATIVE. ANOTHER
STUDY TO LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF

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STUDY TO LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF
VACCINES, AND AN EXPECTED

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VACCINES, AND AN EXPECTED
REPORT LOOKING AT PREGNANT

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REPORT LOOKING AT PREGNANT
WOMEN TAKING. TYLENOL AS A

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WOMEN TAKING. TYLENOL AS A
POTENTIAL FACTOR. THERE IS NO

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POTENTIAL FACTOR. THERE IS NO
CONCLUSIVE LINK. INSTEAD,

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CONCLUSIVE LINK. INSTEAD,
STUDIES SHOW THAT THERE ARE

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STUDIES SHOW THAT THERE ARE
MORE RISKS FOR MOM AND BABY

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MORE RISKS FOR MOM AND BABY
WHEN WOMEN HAVE FEVERS DURING

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WHEN WOMEN HAVE FEVERS DURING
PREGNANCY.

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PREGNANCY.
>> IN A STATEMENT.

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>> IN A STATEMENT.
>> AN HHS SPOKESPERSON SAID WE

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>> AN HHS SPOKESPERSON SAID WE
ARE USING GOLD STANDARD SCIENCE

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ARE USING GOLD STANDARD SCIENCE
TO GET TO THE. BOTTOM OF

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TO GET TO THE. BOTTOM OF
AMERICA’S UNPRECEDENTED RISE IN.

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AMERICA’S UNPRECEDENTED RISE IN.
>> AUTISM RATES.

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>> AUTISM RATES.
>> UNTIL WE.

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>> UNTIL WE.
>> RELEASE THE. FINAL REPORT.

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>> RELEASE THE. FINAL REPORT.
>> ANY CLAIMS ABOUT. ITS

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>> ANY CLAIMS ABOUT. ITS
CONTENTS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN

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CONTENTS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN
SPECULATION.

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SPECULATION.
>> UNRELENTING UPWARD TREND.

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>> UNRELENTING UPWARD TREND.
>> SECRETARY KENNEDY ALSO UNDER

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>> SECRETARY KENNEDY ALSO UNDER
FIRE FOR HIS REMARKS LIKENING

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FIRE FOR HIS REMARKS LIKENING
AUTISM TO A DISEASE.

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AUTISM TO A DISEASE.
>> THESE ARE KIDS WHO WILL

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>> THESE ARE KIDS WHO WILL
NEVER PAY TAXES. THEY’LL NEVER

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NEVER PAY TAXES. THEY’LL NEVER
HOLD A JOB. THEY’LL NEVER PLAY

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HOLD A JOB. THEY’LL NEVER PLAY
BASEBALL.

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BASEBALL.
>> MANY PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SAY

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>> MANY PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SAY
THEY DO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY

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THEY DO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY
AND INSIST IT’S PART OF THEIR

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AND INSIST IT’S PART OF THEIR
IDENTITY.

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IDENTITY.
>> HEY, I’M SO GLAD TO MEET YOU,

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>> HEY, I’M SO GLAD TO MEET YOU,
TORI.

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TORI.
>> LIKEWISE.

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>> LIKEWISE.
>> LIKE TORI RIDGWAY, NOW. 22

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>> LIKE TORI RIDGWAY, NOW. 22
YEARS OLD IN COLLEGE STUDYING

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YEARS OLD IN COLLEGE STUDYING
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING IN

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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING IN
FLORIDA, A LONG WAY FROM HIS.

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FLORIDA, A LONG WAY FROM HIS.
MARYLAND HOME. DID YOU EVER.

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MARYLAND HOME. DID YOU EVER.
>> THINK THAT YOU.

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>> THINK THAT YOU.
>> WOULD GET TO.

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>> WOULD GET TO.
>> THIS MOMENT?

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>> THIS MOMENT?
>> HE JUST.

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>> HE JUST.
>> SHOWED US EVERY DAY THE

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>> SHOWED US EVERY DAY THE
RESILIENCE THAT THAT HE HAS.

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RESILIENCE THAT THAT HE HAS.
>> TORI HAS LEARNED HOW TO

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>> TORI HAS LEARNED HOW TO
ADAPT HIS AUTISM TO HIS

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ADAPT HIS AUTISM TO HIS
ENVIRONMENT.

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ENVIRONMENT.
>> I THINK SOME OF THE BEST

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>> I THINK SOME OF THE BEST
WAYS THAT AUTISM.

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WAYS THAT AUTISM.
>> HELPS ME.

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>> HELPS ME.
>> IS.

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>> IS.
>> I TUNNEL VISIONED ON ONE

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>> I TUNNEL VISIONED ON ONE
THING.

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THING.
>> WE HYPER FIXATE.

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>> WE HYPER FIXATE.
>> ON SOMETHING, AND WHEN.

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>> ON SOMETHING, AND WHEN.
>> WE BECOME.

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>> WE BECOME.
>> REALLY, REALLY.

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>> REALLY, REALLY.
>> GOOD AT.

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>> GOOD AT.
>> IT AND REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE

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>> IT AND REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE
ABOUT IT.

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ABOUT IT.
>> FOR ME.

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>> FOR ME.
>> THAT IS.

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>> THAT IS.
>> AIRCRAFT THAT IS FIGHTER

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>> AIRCRAFT THAT IS FIGHTER
JETS. THAT’S NOT TO SAY I KNOW

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JETS. THAT’S NOT TO SAY I KNOW
EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT I KNOW

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EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT I KNOW
A LOT.

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A LOT.
>> AT THIS POINT.

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>> AT THIS POINT.
>> AND I’M STILL LEARNING A LOT.

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>> AND I’M STILL LEARNING A LOT.
>> AS THE COUNTRY LEARNS MORE

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>> AS THE COUNTRY LEARNS MORE
ABOUT AUTISM AND HOW TO HELP

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ABOUT AUTISM AND HOW TO HELP
THOSE LIVING WITH IT THRIVE. SO

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THOSE LIVING WITH IT THRIVE. SO
DETAILS OF THE REPORT HAVE BEEN

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DETAILS OF THE REPORT HAVE BEEN
PRETTY.

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PRETTY.
>> MUCH.

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>> MUCH.
>> KEPT UNDER WRAPS.

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>> KEPT UNDER WRAPS.
>> HOWEVER, WE DO.

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>> HOWEVER, WE DO.
>> ANTICIPATE IT’S GOING.

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>> ANTICIPATE IT’S GOING.
>> TO LOOK AT ENVIRONMENTAL

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>> TO LOOK AT ENVIRONMENTAL
EXPOSURES.

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EXPOSURES.
>> NOW, I.

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>> NOW, I.
>> CAN.

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>> CAN.
>> BREAK A.

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>> BREAK A.
>> LITTLE BIT OF NEWS FOR YOU.

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>> LITTLE BIT OF NEWS FOR YOU.
WE ANTICIPATE THAT REPORT WILL

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WE ANTICIPATE THAT REPORT WILL
BE UNVEILED EITHER.

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BE UNVEILED EITHER.
>> SEPTEMBER 29TH. OR 30TH.

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>> SEPTEMBER 29TH. OR 30TH.
>> MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THAT.

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>> MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THAT.
NOW, FAMILIES LIKE.

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NOW, FAMILIES LIKE.
>> THE RIDGEWAY’S, HOWEVER.

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>> THE RIDGEWAY’S, HOWEVER.
>> SAY THAT THEY’RE NOT REALLY

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>> SAY THAT THEY’RE NOT REALLY
INTERESTED.

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INTERESTED.
>> IN LEARNING MORE.

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>> IN LEARNING MORE.
>> ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AUTISM

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>> ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDER. TORI’S MOM.

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SPECTRUM DISORDER. TORI’S MOM.
>> VANESSA.

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>> VANESSA.
>> TELLS ME.

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>> TELLS ME.
>> HER SON.

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>> HER SON.
>> AND OTHER KIDS WITH THIS