Is Autism Increasing or Just Better Recognized? 🤔

Is autism really on the rise—or are we just recognizing it more? This video breaks down what ASD is, explores real vs rumored causes, and examines how science separates fact from fiction. A clear, evidence-based look at autism amidst the noise from media, government officials, and online speculation.

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0:00 Intro - Autism myths vs. science
1:18 Is the autism epidemic real?
2:57 What IS autism anyway?
4:54 The untold history of autism
7:21 Is it really just changes in diagnosis?
9:23 The trend we CAN’T explain
10:03 How much of autism is genetic?
15:37 Maybe it’s our environment too
17:07 Environmental factors: What we know
18:16 Autism and pregnancy
19:05 Pre-term birth
20:27 Pollution
21:16 Pesticides and heavy metals
22:53 Tylenol and pharmaceuticals
27:14 SSRIs
27:51 Vaccines
32:08 Gut microbiome
33:09 PFAS/plastics/pthalates
33:27 Why do we care?
34:13 Figuring it all out (conclusion)

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