I think it has a lot to do with much better diagnostic tools and a wider spectrum of cases being considered autism. I'm not saying that is the whole reason, just a large part of it.
Exactly. We're better at diagnosing, but our kids are also exposed to a whole lot more than they used to be...I'll post a link when I find it that compares the number of vaccines years ago vs. today; combined with the fact that many were preserved with a mercury derivative until recently really makes you wonder if that is a factor in some autism cases. I'd love to see articles on these topics linked in this thread as we go through the month; I'll try to add something every day or so.
Mods, is this thread worthy of a sticky for the month, like last year? Thanks! :)