202 Chemicals Linked To ADHD, Autism

American Voices

February 23, 2007 | ISSUE 43•08

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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