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Published July 15, 2009 01:57 pm - July 15, 2009 Finding strength in numbers Parents of autistic children are working together to build a database. By RENEE FITE Press Special Writer What household beauty product has propane in it?
“Mousse,” Chris Howard told the Autism Support Group on Thursday evening during his presentation of facts. The group is now taking a step in the right direction, thanks to Rep. Mike Brown. They’re starting to collect specific data from their members about dates and types of immunizations received by their children. Brown told the parents it would give them a starting place to compare what information they had as a small group and to build a data base. “If everyone in this small group could assimilate information of vaccine compounds, and when they were given, we could assimilate and compare,” Rep. Brown said. “If one small group starts, then another, we could begin to gather data. This is a good opportunity.” Chris and Carla Howard, founders of the support group, led a discussion. “Nobody has the answers, but we’re looking,” he said. In New Jersey, one in 94 children have been diagnosed with autism, while in Japan it’s one in 86, and in England, one in 54. Toxic chemicals like Teflon, plastics, mercury and formaldehyde, linked to autism and disabilities, are often found in everyday household products. “We use it on our skin, wash our clothes and clean our homes with these products,” Chris Howard said. “Pre-cleaner has pesticide in it, and oven and drain cleaner can cause burns just by inhaling.” Even a minuscule presence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) in women of child-bearing age can cause damage, he said. “Mercury is the second most toxic substance,” he said. “It’s still used in amalgam fillings unless you request composite fillings.” And a consent form must be signed before the amalgam fillings are used. 
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