The autism puzzle
Subtitle: connecting the dots between environmental toxins and rising autism rates
By: Brita Belli
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781609803919
Subjects: Etiology; Environmental Pollutants; Autistic Disorder; Adverse effects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Uncounted numbers : urban exposures, chemical concentrations, and the question of race; title: Foreign bodies : how we all became carriers of mercury, triclosan, and flame retardants; title: Dumped on : when chemicals act in combination; title: Gut reactions : bowel Issues, alternative treatments, and life-saving support; title: Birth complications : weighing the risks of inductions, medications, and early cord clamping; title: Our chemical world : the long reach of plastics and pesticides; title: Unanswered questions : avoiding toxins and taking action