December 23, 2006: Autism and the Grays - Wm. Louis McDonald
December 23, 2006: Autism and the Grays - Wm. Louis McDonald  
Podcast: The Art Bell Archive
Published On: Wed Feb 18 2026
Description: Art Bell welcomes investigator Wm. Louis McDonald for an alarming discussion about the explosive rise in autism rates. McDonald presents statistics showing autism went from 1 in 10,000 births in 1996 to 1 in 166 by 2006, numbers confirmed by the Autism Society of America. Speaking as both a researcher and father of an autistic child, he shares his experience navigating the challenges of pervasive developmental disorder. McDonald traces autism through his own family, revealing that his father, a… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/december-23-2006-autism-and-the-grays-wm-louis-mcdonald/