Autism, the Possible Cause.....A Theory

Recent news reports in the media suggest a surge in the number of Autistic children in recent years. There may be a possible cause linking research suggesting damaged or broken chromosomes and genes.

While not limited to Liberals, the vast numbers of Autistic children appear to come from Liberal environments, both philosophically and geographically, i.e., the West Coast.

What could be the possible cause of this epidemic of Autism? I propose that heavy drug use by Hippie and Baby boomers in the 1960’s and 70’s. The “Make Love Not War” generation smoked, snorted, drank, and experimented on a pharmacopoeia of drugs in their “rebellious lifestyle” period, only to grow up to be the movers and shakers of current America. Their possible damaged genes were passed on to the “Yuppie Puppies” who, for many, also continued the drug culture today. Now this third generation of a bankrupt & shallow gene pool, has come to the surface with an epidemic of Autism.  I also think there is a direct connection between these "fractured genes" and ADHD.

State-based Prevalence Data of ADHD Diagnosis

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html

One could compare the frequency of Autism among Liberals and the geographical makeup of the populations with those of conservative, religious, family valued, and perhaps East Coast dwellers. Many folks who I speak to in Liberal Oregon, still brag about their anti-war protest times, and many still use various drugs today. I know more pot smokers, for example, in my Senior 55+ building than I ever did in college in the 1960’s. Obviously I was not a drug user or a hippy, but rather a Young Republican and pro-war advocate.

I’ll bet on a relationship, but lets look at some research:

Fighting Autism....Rates & Maps

Liberals in US

Red = Republican (Consrvatives)

Blue = Democrat (Liberals)

 
My conclusion, drug use by Liberal air-heads of the 1960's and their offspring has resulted in the epidemic of Autism and ADHD in the US.  Believe it or not!


Addendum: 

Environmental component related to fallout from Nuclear tests in the 1940's to 60's  and hazardess waste.

Iodine 1312 Exposure Map from Nuclear Tests

US Pollution Map