How would you propose improving surveillance of autism, learning disabilities, and ADHD to figure out if the rates really are changing over time?
There is no comprehensive, systematic national tracking of developmental disabilities or other chronic disorders. For several years, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) has been advocating for a national health tracking system for environmental exposures and chronic health problems, including developmental disabilities. Recently, the US Centers for Disease Control began to issue grants to states to begin building capacity for state-level tracking, as well as conduct pilot programs on both outcome and exposures. References: PSR at www.psr.org Trust for America’s Health at http://healthyamericans.
There is no comprehensive, systematic national tracking of developmental disabilities or other chronic disorders. For several years, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) has been advocating for a national health tracking system for environmental exposures and chronic health problems, including developmental disabilities. Recently, the US Centers for Disease Control began to issue grants to states to begin building capacity for state-level tracking, as well as conduct pilot programs on both outcome and exposures.
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