<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<oembed>
	<version>1.0</version>
	<type>link</type>
	<objectid>114776</objectid>
	<title><![CDATA[Is Autism an "American Disease?" Somali Immigrants Reportedly Have High Rates]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/is-autism-an-american-dis_b_114776.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<blockquote><strong>NOTE: Please also see my post today at <a href="http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/07/top-mitochondri.html">AGE OF AUTISM</a> -- "Top Researcher: Spread Shots Out 'As Much As Possible' With Mitochondrial Disorders" </strong></blockquote>

<p>A very interesting article was published today by Elizabeth Gorman on <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/07/24/2687/a_mysterious_connection_autism_and_minneapolis_somali_children">MinnPost.com</a> that should be researched further: It might shine new light on genetic, and possibly environmental factors in autism. </p>

<p>The article reports that an unusually large proportion of Somali-speaking children in Minnesota have autism, something that has also been noted in Sweden, where...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Living]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-08-01T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
</oembed>
