One in 166 children born in Ireland will have autism

THERE are no up to date records detailing the number of children with autism in Ireland.

However, both the Irish Autism Alliance and the Department of Health, following a review of the situation last year, now accept that one in 166 children born will be affected by the condition.

Chelation therapy was first developed by the US navy as a way of removing toxic metals from the bodies of military personnel exposed to high concentrations of lead during the 1940s.