The autism rate for U.S. children is significantly higher than the autism rate for Amish children. According to the federal government, 1 in 166 children have autism, while the rate for the Amish around Middlefield, Ohio is only 1 in 15,000, according to Dr. Heng Wang, board certified pediatrician and medical director at the Das Deutsch Center (DDC) Clinic for Special Needs Children in Middlefield. Quite literally, in a community of 15,000, only one boy has been identified with the disorder. While this sample is not necessarily representative of all Amish communities, United Press International has identified similar patterns among other sizable Amish settlements in Pennsylvania Dutch country, Kentucky and Indiana.
One more thing to consider…Amish ( and menonites) as far as I understand have a higher propensity for Inbreeding ( cousins)…so you may expect more mental handicaps
I see many Mennonite kids in my practice and they are all quite bright and cheery …and very polite i may add
It would be interesting to get the (national) autism rate for ALL Amish, compared with ALL Americans; then also their vax compliance rates.
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The autism rate for U.S. children is significantly higher than the autism rate for Amish children. According to the federal government, 1 in 166 children have autism, while the rate for the Amish around Middlefield, Ohio is only 1 in 15,000, according to Dr. Heng Wang, board certified pediatrician and medical director at the Das Deutsch Center (DDC) Clinic for Special Needs Children in Middlefield. Quite literally, in a community of 15,000, only one boy has been identified with the disorder. While this sample is not necessarily representative of all Amish communities, United Press International has identified similar patterns among other sizable Amish settlements in Pennsylvania Dutch country, Kentucky and Indiana.
https://annarborholistichealth.com/2013-3-18-autism-in-america-a-mercurial-public-health-problem-5taz7/
more
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/amish-dont-vaccinate-rarely-get-autism-cancer-heart-marin-darmonkow
Good sleuthing pedro
Steve Kirsch is onto this …and it’s convincing
One more thing to consider…Amish ( and menonites) as far as I understand have a higher propensity for Inbreeding ( cousins)…so you may expect more mental handicaps
I see many Mennonite kids in my practice and they are all quite bright and cheery …and very polite i may add