NEW STUDY: Autism is not just a neurological condition but a whole system disorder driven by environmental toxins
11/20/2024 / By Laura Harris
A new study has discovered that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not just a neurological condition but a whole system disorder driven by environmental toxins.
The review, authored by Brian Hooker, Ph.D., Children’s Health Defense (CHD) chief scientific officer, Jeet Varia, Ph.D., CHD science fellow, and Martha Herbert, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric neurologist and neuroscientist, analyzed findings from 519 studies. The authors argued that ASD involves complex interactions between the immune, digestive and central nervous systems, thus, challenging long-held views that focus primarily on its neurological aspects.
According to the authors, scientific evidence suggests that people with ASD are the “canaries in the coal mine.” In other words, people with ASD respond to toxins in food, medicine, personal care products and the environment. This response cannot be explained solely by genetic factors despite over $1 billion in funds invested in genetic autism research over the past decade.
https://www.pollution.news/2024-11-20-autism-whole-system-disorder-driven-environmental-toxins.html
