October 5, 2007 For immediate release and distribution Vaccine Autoimmune Project Publication Since February 2007, news outlets have widely publicized the fact that recently released figures by the CDC have estimated the prevalence of autism and autistic spectral disorders at a NEW high of 1 in 150. In this report, VAP's co-founder Ray Gallup and Dr. Yazbak examine the most recent United States Department of Education statistics and reveal that the 1 in 150 estimate is outdated by five years. They report that the present prevalence of ASD may be as high as 1 in 67. We at the Vaccine Autoimmune Project are saddened and concerned to see the latest Department of Education figures. We are also concerned about what is to come. It is evident that, 1) our medical authorities are more interested in defending vaccination programs than controlling autism, the most devastating and real epidemic we have faced in a hundred years, and 2) our wealthiest and largest autism association is giving little attention to the role of vaccines and vaccine additives and preservatives. Read the full, eye-opening story here: http://www.vaproject.org/yazbak/1-in-150-is-really-1-in-67-20071005.htm F. Edward Yazbak, MD Falmouth, Massachusetts tlautstudy@aol.com Raymond Gallup Lake Hiawatha, NJ highnoon@gti.net