Minnesota study: autism hits Somali kids harder, IQs lower

Heretofore it was assumed that Somali kids in the Minneapolis area had a higher rate of autism then white kids, but this new study says the difference is slight.   Our earlier postings all focused on Somali community activists blaming America for autism that they claim they never had in Africa—like the whole vaccination controversy that … Continue reading Minnesota study: autism hits Somali kids harder, IQs lower

Somalis avoiding vaccinations, children developing measles

Two readers sent this story from Minneapolis today. From MSNBC: MINNEAPOLIS — Three more young children in Minneapolis have contracted measles, including two who were not immunized because of fears about the safety of the vaccine. The Minnesota Department of Health is working closely with Hennepin County Public Health staff in their investigation. The three … Continue reading Somalis avoiding vaccinations, children developing measles

Vaccine theory completely debunked as cause of autism…

….so maybe we can stop blaming America! We have written several times on these pages about the high levels of autism in children in Somali communities in places like Minnesota and Scandinavia.  Now comes word that the completely discredited work of a British doctor had given false hope to Somalis in Minneapolis.  If they stopped … Continue reading Vaccine theory completely debunked as cause of autism…

High levels of autism in Minneapolis Somali community still a mystery

Update April 1st:  Minnesota Somali autism report out today, here. It seems that the New York Times is increasingly publishing stories that are of interest to us.   Take for instance the information Judy posted on diversity in schools here last Saturday,  and then there is the story I posted on about the Iranian refugees in Iraq, here.   Now, … Continue reading High levels of autism in Minneapolis Somali community still a mystery

Maybe Somali polygamy perpetuates possible gene connection to autism

I  wrote a post a little over a week ago about how Somali refugee children in America are showing extremely high and unexplained rates of autism for those born in the US.   Minnesota schools are seeing these children enter the sytsem and are attempting to cope with the alarming influx. In our earlier post we cited an … Continue reading Maybe Somali polygamy perpetuates possible gene connection to autism