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What's your opinion what is the real reason why autism is increasing?
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Toxic environment: Autism is a combination of genetic vulnerability and environmental triggers. As we have added more toxins to the environment we are also processing much of the nutrition right out of our food supply.
Answered 4/24/2016
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