Hendrix v. Evenflo Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “abnormalities in the cerebellum, and in the connections between the cerebellum and the cortex, are strongly linked to autism the perinatal and neonatal intensive care follow-up literature does support the association between injury to the developing brain, including traumatic brain injury, and later occurrence of autism spectrum disorder the sequence of the injury to the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding tissues at that time then resulted in changes to CSF flow in the cervical spinal cord and around the foramen magnum with ... impaired subsequent development of the cerebellum and cerebellar connections to the cerebral cortex resulting in autism spectrum disorder there is no evidence in the medical record of any specific genetic disorder as a cause for [G.P.]’s autism”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hendrix v. Evenflo Co.

2. “Hoffman’s claim that he ruled out genetics as a potential cause of [G.P.’s] ASD based on [G.P.’s] normal “Fragile X” tests ignores the possibility of other genetic conditions as a cause. Given the plethora of genetic theories for autism, “ruling out” Fragile X as a possible cause of [G.P.’s] ASD far from eliminates all genetic causes of his ASD, let alone the other multitude of factors that have been linked to autism or ASD.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hendrix v. Evenflo Co.