202 Chemicals Linked To ADHD, Autism

American Voices • environment • Science & Technology • mental health • ISSUE 43•08 • Feb 23, 2007

Researchers have identified 202 industrial chemicals and compounds that may be linked to the rise in autism and ADHD. What do you think?

“And here all this time I thought it was all the blow I did during my third trimester.”
Geraldine Simmons –
Bricklayer
“The evidence is weak. We should pour many more chemicals on children to see if they develop autism and ADHD before making any conclusions”
Hector Dayton –
Office Supply Salesperson
“If just one of those chemicals is responsible for making my Doritos nacho cheesier, I say we keep it in.”
Pete Alpert –
Systems Analyst

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