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Mapping Contaminants Associated with Autism: A Public Health Pilot in New Jersey

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The rise in reported prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is a national concern that continues to grow at a record pace. New Jersey has the highest prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) among states surveyed, with approximately 1 in 45 children diagnosed. Northern NJ has 269,790 Known Contaminated Sites (KCSNJ) of toxins potentially linked to autism: arsenic, lead, manganese, mercury, organophosphate pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, trichloroethylene, and vinyl chloride. Our objective was to identify and map these sites, and identify methods by which more robust contaminant data could be collected and analyzed. This study resulted in eight original maps showing KCSNJ potentially linked to ASDs. These maps will aid in further monitoring and dissemination, as well as future analyses exploring links between autism and these toxins. Concentrations of multiple toxins associated with ASDs were most dense near urban industrial or mixed residential/industrial areas, though no conclusions can be made regarding association or causality. Based in part on this study, NJDEP has made and will continue to make improvements to contaminant data collection systems.
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Ihde, E. , Nyirenda, T. , Jain, A. , Loh, J. , Artigas, F. , Hobble, C. , Elefante, D. , Kojak, S. , Shin, J. and Rosen, L. (2014) Mapping Contaminants Associated with Autism: A Public Health Pilot in New Jersey. Journal of Geographic Information System, 6, 706-722. doi: 10.4236/jgis.2014.66058. 
 

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