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TV might cause autism - Slate Magazine
Today, Cornell University researchers are reporting what appears to be a statistically significant relationship between autism rates and television watching by children under the age of 3. The researchers studied autism incidence in California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington state. They found that as cable television became common in California and Pennsylvania beginning around 1980, childhood autism rose more in the counties that had cable than in the counties that did not. They further found that in all the Western states, the more time toddlers spent in front of the television, the more likely they were to exhibit symptoms of autism disorders.

We’ve been letting Gabriel watch a bit of Sesame Street sometimes; he seems to like it even at this age. That’s gotta stop though. On the other hand, the argument against vaccinations seemed pretty strong too, until that was all debunked. It’s a lot safer to give up TV obviously.

Speaking of Sesame Street, have you seen the skit where they spoof Law And Order SVU? Hilarious. I might stop Gabriel from watching the show but keep the Tivo season pass for myself.