Autism has emerged as one of the most intensely debated public health issues over the past three decades, but especially during the past year. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has vowed to launch a sweeping research initiative aimed at identifying underlying causes of autism—a move applauded by some advocates and criticized by others who argue that autism is not a condition to be cured. Adding to the debate, The Lancet has convened an international panel of experts to consider establishing a new diagnostic category described as “profound autism.”1
The proposed category of profound autism would describe autistic individuals with an IQ of less than 50, who require 24-hour supervision and support, and who have little or no language— which includes spoken, written, signed or use of a communication device. The category would apply only to children ages eight and over, when cognitive and communication abilities are more stable.1
Creation of a new category is intended to help provide a clear and measurable way to describe the needs of autistic people in need of the most support. This would extend to future clinical guidelines and support from governments, disability services, and clinicians.1
It is estimated that roughly 24 percent of autistic children internationally could meet the criteria for profound autism.1
Autism Rates Have Risen 300 Percent in Past Two Decades
The United States has recorded a 300 percent rise in autism diagnoses over the past two decades. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 31 children aged eight are identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The condition is estimated to be between 3.4 and four times more prevalent in boys than in girls.2
The sharp increase in ASD has fueled debate among parents, researchers and policymakers. Many experts attribute the surge largely to expanded awareness and improved diagnostic criteria, which have broadened the understanding of what constitutes ASD. Others, however, question whether those factors alone can account for such a dramatic rise and argue that further investigation is needed to better understand the trend.
Study Finds Routine Childhood Vaccination as the Most Dominant Modifiable Risk Factor for Autism
In November 2025, the McCullough Foundation drew from more than 300 peer reviewed studies and identified routine childhood vaccination as the most dominant modifiable risk factor for ASD.3
“Virtually every child receives a battery of vaccines, and the number increases every year,” said the lead author of the report cardiologist Peter McCullough, MD, MPH in an interview with Emmy award–winning investigative reporter Grant Stinchfield. “What we saw were these patterns, which appear to be post-vaccination patterns. It’s not just autism—it’s ADHD, it’s seizures, and tics. This, to me, looks like a post-encephalitic pattern of brain inflammation after vaccines. It’s no specific vaccine or vaccine ingredient, but it’s the sum total effect in a susceptible child. And it is modifiable because we can modify the vaccines that are given.”3
Studies Link Systemic Inflammation to Autism
An older small study coming from Tufts University Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts concluded that inflammation of both the gut and brain may be the main driver behind autism. The researchers compared the brains of 16 deceased male, Caucasian children between the ages of three and 14. Of the eight children with ASD, all had increased levels of Interleuken-18 (IL-18), a protein known to trigger a severe inflammatory response.4
The researchers stated:
ASD does not have a distinct pathogenesis or effective treatment. Increasing evidence supports the presence of immune dysfunction and inflammation in the brains of children with ASD.4
Many people question whether routine vaccinations are the trigger of this inflammation and immune dysfunction that at least contributes to children being diagnosed with autism. Although the narrative has long been that this claim has been debunked, under the direction of Secretary Kennedy, the CDC website was changed in November to state that “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”5
While the definition of autism has broadened in recent decades—and may broaden further under evolving diagnostic frameworks—the steep rise in diagnoses continues to prompt questions. Even as researchers cite expanded criteria and improved screening as major drivers, some argue that a thorough public health response should include continued examination of all plausible influences, from genetics and environmental exposures to prenatal and early-life factors such as vaccines.
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Click here to view References:1 Boulton K., Hodge, MA, Sutherland R. A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is under consideration. Here’s what parents need to know. The Guardian Feb. 15, 2026.
2 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Is there an autism epidemic? June 6, 2025.
3 Baker A, Hobley N. Study: receipt of multiple childhood vaccines ‘most dominant modifiable risk factor’ for autism. The Vaccine Reaction Nov. 16, 2025.
4 Raines K. Scientists find chronic brain inflammation in children with autism. The Vaccine Reaction Oct. 24, 2019.
5 CDC: Vaccine Safety. Autism and vaccines. Nov. 19, 2025.
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There’s an elephant that’s been sitting in the living room for more than 70 years but has been conveniently ignored by the powers-that-shouldn’t-be. Its name is ULTRASOUND and it IS the driving force behind the autism epidemic. Now is time for us to admit this and turn away from the distractions that the medical establishment dishes out, including RFK Jr. and the people at “MAHA”. These people know full well that ultrasound is a huge player in the autism epidemic but they refuse to talk about it. They’ve also made it very difficult to find my interview about this topic with Polly Tommey on their website. I’ve zero tolerance for their covering this information up and trying to get people to look the other way. They are culpable in harming millions of children.
Autism started when ultrasound was mainstreamed into obstetrics (early 1970s). It escalated hugely right after the FDA raised the allowable radiation output levels on obstetrical ultrasound machines 8-15 fold in 1991. At the same time, the FDA increased the usage of ultrasound scans during pregnancy 73% in a short six year period — 1993-1999. Autism numbers escalated hugely at this time and it has not slowed down.
Vaccines are not the primary culprit in causing autism. There’s no question vaccines are a problem, but they are secondary. They simply throw children over the edge who have already been damaged by ultrasound.
Ultrasonic radiation is what is causing the mitochondrial dysfunction in autistic children. It is also what is causing the dozens of “de novo” genetic mutations in these children as a single exposure to ultrasound creates the same level of genetic damage as being exposed to 250 chest x-rays.
Regarding de novo gene mutations… de novo means new. It means the gene mutations have never existed in the family line before and are showing up for the first time in the children who have them. These mutations are caused by one of two things — (a) radiation exposure while in the womb through ultrasound; or (b) genetic damage to the sperm or egg of a parent, also caused by radiation exposure primarily from wireless devices. ALL of the genetic damage is radiation induced and ultrasound, along with wireless devices, are to blame.
Ultrasound is also what is causing autistic children to scream in pain and throw their hands over their ears due to “sensory processing disorders”. In fact, children can hear the deafening noise that ultrasound generates. In the womb, it has been recorded at over 120 decibels — like standing next to a chain saw when in use or being in a subway station when the trains are coming in. They extreme noise is terrifying to the babies and can cause hearing loss.
Outside the womb, children can also hear ultrasound and so can millions of adults. The medical liars call this “tinnitus”, but it is not tinnitus, it is ultrasonic hearing and it is caused by wireless devices and cell towers, all of which are emitting ultrasonic frequencies. Your cell phones use ultrasonic apps. All wireless frequencies are in the ultrasonic range.
Ultrasound opens the blood brain barrier so that the toxins in the jabs can go right into the brains of the children. This is why the medical establishment combines these two things during pregnancy — ultrasound and vaccines. They are literally attacking our children. It is deliberate and I have documented this extensively in my book, The Dark Side of Prenatal Ultrasound, which can be found here: https://birthofanewearth.com/2019/07/the-dark-side-of-prenatal-ultrasound/
I could go on for many hours about this and it sickens me that I have been censored for the past 8 years. My research could have saved many, many babies had people been allowed to connect with it.
Please do not delete this comment. Parents have a right to know and we have a responsibility to protect the children and not turn away from this information.
Yes, I’ve heard that ultrasounds are not safe which is why I opted out of having it done when I had my children, my youngest is 34 years old.
And yet…
Thank You! My Midwife shared this belief over 25 years ago with me. Great reminder and wakeup call.
Increased use of ultrasound happens to coincide with the rapid increase in vaccine doses from the 90s forward – especially the addition of the HepB shot for American newborns. The toxic metals in most vaccines are the primary culprit of neurological dysfunction – and the live virus shots/subsequent antibiotics are the immune disruptors – all causing chronic neuro-immune dysfunction.
No Elizabeth – toxic metals cannot explain the dozens of genetic defects that these children AT BIRTH, nor the mitochondrial dysfuction, extreme sensitivity to noise, hearing damage, and the many so-called “co-morbidities” associated with autism. Ultrasound is the only thing that ticks all the boxes, including the timing of when this neurological damage first appeared on the scene, and it can be easily shown that ultrasound is causing multiple forms of damage to the developing baby if only people were willing to look. Also, there are no “live viruses” in vaccines as viruses do not exist. They are a complete medical fiction used to promote “vaccines”, all of which are biological weapons and this has been so from their inception.
Interesting…I thought that ultra sound was safe afa radiation dose….or safer. I can’t find any cautions or warnings with Diagnostic use. There are other uses such as functional ultrasound but that’s just quick internet search. But ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves…?? Quite a long post.
You won’t find any warnings about the dangers of ultrasonic radiation except those that are in my book because there has been a massive cover-up. The medical establishment does so love their “fetal surveillance” (their term, not mine), and in fact, they are deliberately using the technology to cause harm. Here is a copy of a comment I made yesterday on the substack of Eccentrik to give you an idea about how malevolent this is. This information is in my book, The Dark Side of Prenatal Ultrasound, which of course has been censored but is available here: https://birthofanewearth.com/2019/07/the-dark-side-of-prenatal-ultrasound/
Regarding the audio enhancement, they could also be torturing the infants with certain sounds — especially ultrasound. We already know, and I have documented this in my book, “Birth Trauma and the Dark Side of Modern Medicine”, that they are torturing infants in NICU by deliberately withholding oxygen from these vulnerable babies. They have done these “experiments” (i.e., satanic rituals) over and over again, ad nauseum, under the guise of science. We also know, and I have documented this extensively in my second book, “The Dark Side of Prenatal Ultrasound”, that they are torturing infants with ultrasound. Ultrasound is extremely LOUD, especially in the womb, where it has been recorded at over 120 decibels – like being in a subway when the trains are coming in or standing next to a chainsaw when it is in use. The noise is terrifying to the babies and ultrasound can be used to get them to dissociate while in the womb, making them easily programmed for mind control. If people don’t believe they are torturing babies with ultrasound (and creating many other problems for the children including autism), here’s a quick excerpt from my book to confirm what I am saying… Some sources claim that there are “medical uses” for these very high ultrasonic frequencies and Wikipedia also mentions “medical research” for their use. However, when we look into what type of “medical research” the frequencies are being used for, we come upon articles such as the following, entitled High Frequency Ultrasound Torturer. “The discernible aim of torture…is to destroy the personality of an individual in a way that would render his compliance in [the] future… [To this end], discreet methods may be employed to selectively destroy areas in [the] brain by high dosage and high frequency ultrasound… We shall focus our attention towards the areas in the brain that agitate human mind and lead to hostility. If these areas are selectively destroyed or rendered non-functional, it is presumed that the individual would acquire complete docility and be subservient. He would not be in a position to articulate his thoughts and emotions… Surgeons and physicians utilize this information, in certain cases, to control human behavior. Intracranial diagnostic use of ultrasound is possible only in neonates and infants through the opening of fontanelle… Regarding torture, it can be surmised that with active co-operation and participation of doctors… selective areas in the brain can be destroyed by high-frequency ultrasound.” Yes folks. You read that right. It appears that research is occurring that involves opening the fontanelle (soft spot on the baby’s head) of very young infants to selectively destroy parts of the brain with ultrasound. Moreover, on a website named PsychologyDictionary.org, we are given the following information regarding ultrasonic irradiation: “Ultrasonic Irradiation is ‘a type of psychosurgery wherein noise waves of a frequency of 1000 kHz are exerted through trephine openings in the cranium.’ It is ‘a successful option in lieu of the prefrontal lobotomy.’”