Autism Awareness Month

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The family of Max, have made a short video in support of Autism Awareness Month which is April.
With the support of Max, the video highlights the challengers and success that Max faces everyday.
They have posted this video on You Tube and we have an aim of over 25,000 hits. This can only happen with your help.
Feel free to share it with everyone because awareness is the key for people to understand this condition that effects 1 in 150 children worldwide.
This is an epidemic and it is only getting worse, so SPREAD the world. We hope that you enjoy the video. Thanks


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6kkEp4dA_Y

[Bob]

Lovely video.

I just watched a program regarding autism and the scientists are puzzled/alarmed at the growing incidence of the disorder. Fifteen years ago, 1 in 300 children were diagnosed with it and now it's approaching 1 in 100 children. They still have no definitive clue as to the cause - some originally thought it was from vacinations (but a recent study seems to discount that) and now they are looking more into environmental causes. Some strongly suggest that exposure to some
chemicals or metals (perhaps mercury) may be behind it. One in 100 is alarming, for sure.