Autism & Heavy Metals 🧩💡 Exploring the Link Between Autism and Heavy Metals 💡🧩 Over the past few decades, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses have increased significantly. While genetics play a role, researchers are increasingly exploring environmental factors that may contribute to this rise — including heavy metal exposure . Let’s look at what current research is uncovering. What Are Heavy Metals and Why Do They Matter? Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium