Study: Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Autism

June 25, 2014

Researchers discovered that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder were more likely to have mothers who lived close to fields treated with certain pesticides during the time they were pregnant. The children included 486 with ASD, 168 who had developmental delays, and 316 with typical development.

“Ours is the third study to specifically link autism spectrum disorders to pesticide exposure, whereas…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.