Why Are Autism Rates Skyrocketing in the U.S.? - AI Podcast

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Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Autism rates in the U.S. have surged by 17% in just two years, with 1 in 31 children now affected — a public health crisis experts say must no longer be ignored
Most diagnosed children have intellectual disabilities, debunking claims that rising rates are due to better detection of mild cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report omitted environmental factors entirely, despite mounting research linking toxins like glyphosate, heavy metals, and EMFs to neurological harm and autism-related outcomes
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching an unprecedented investigation into environmental triggers, urging researchers to “follow the science” and deliver initial findings by September to guide future action
Disparities in autism rates across racial groups raise urgent questions, as Asian, Black, and Hispanic children face significantly higher diagnoses — a signal that systemic and environmental factors demand deeper scrutiny

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom.
0:04.0	Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go.
0:09.0	No reading required. Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:14.0	If one in every 31 children today faced a lifelong neurological challenge,
0:20.0	would you trust that we're searching hard
0:21.9	enough for the real causes? Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster,
0:28.3	joined by co-host Alara Sky. Today we explore the rapid rise in autism diagnoses and what
0:34.7	emerging evidence says you can do about it. Autism was once rare. Now the CDC reports a 17% increase in just two years, with roughly
0:43.4	one in 20 boys nationwide affected, and even higher rates in some states. Disparities
0:49.3	amplify the concern. Asian, black, and Hispanic children are diagnosed more often than white peers,
0:56.4	hinting that environmental and systemic exposures may differ across communities.
1:01.4	Nearly two-thirds of diagnosed children have an IQ of 85 or below, proving this isn't just
1:07.3	improved screening for mild traits. It's a surge in significant developmental
1:11.8	impairment. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered an exhaustive probe
1:17.4	into environmental contributors, promising preliminary findings by September so future policy can
1:23.6	target true drivers. That focus matters because the CDC's own report omitted environmental factors, despite
1:30.8	research linking glyphosate, heavy metals, and electromagnetic fields, EMFs, to neurological
1:37.3	disruption and autism-related outcomes.
1:40.3	Glyphosate, the herbicide sprayed on conventional crops, disturbs gut microbes and detox pathways.
1:47.0	Observational studies tie chronic exposure to developmental delays and behavioral changes.
1:52.8	Heavy metals compound the load.
1:54.9	Aluminum, mercury, lead, and arsenic accumulate in tissues, impair mitochondrial function, and intensify oxidative stress,
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