Why Everyone Suddenly Has Autism (It’s Not What You Think)

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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. ------------ “High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:” Reuben Brewer Marcus Pingel Olivia Ruiz Mike and Patty Loftis Ed Eyden Holly, Brett, and Ashe Bullion Jaap Westera Barbora Bei dani bowman David Johnston Baerbel Winkler Eric Meer Karen Haskell References: https://sites.google.com/view/be-smart-autism-references/home 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) Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/