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It seems everyone has add or autism. what happened to all the other disorders and diseases?

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Publicity: Some conditions catch the media and public eye receiving an inordinate amount of attention.That is case with autism and add. Not that they are not significant problems. The other conditions are still there and just as important.

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Answered 4/16/2016

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