Traffic pollution linked to autism?
Traffic pollution has been linked to autism in a new study, indicating that living near busy roads could lead to the condition in children.
Autism Speaks' Chief Science Officer Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D. emphasized the importance of research on environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorders as the US Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Children's Health convened a special hearing on potential environmental health factors associated with autism spectrum disorders and related neurodevelopmental disorders.