A Blind Spot on Autism

Rethinking Autism. What the Autism Curve May Be Telling Us.

Autism now affects 1 in 31 children in the U.S., but no one agrees on why. For decades, families have been told it's genetic or environmental, and permanent. What if a crucial piece of the puzzle has been hiding in plain sight?

The Hidden Connection

In A Blind Spot on Autism, mother and tech executive Debbie Kimberg teams up with world-renowned veterinarian and infectious disease researcher Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt to investigate a groundbreaking new theory: that a class of stealth infections may be quietly driving the autism epidemic for a subset of children, spread by pets, fleas, ticks, and even passed from parent to child.

This bold, deeply personal, and data-rich book brings together the story that 1,000 research papers alone could not tell. It's based on decades of science, real patient stories, and the clinical experience of integrative and functional doctors treating little known and misunderstood chronic infections.

The result is a paradigm-shifting journey through autism, immune dysfunction, and neuroinflammation that challenges everything we thought we knew.

Medical research and scientific discovery

Why Now?

The medical establishment is finally catching up. In 2025, both Time Magazine and The Wall Street Journal acknowledged what Lyme families have said for decades: chronic Lyme disease and its coinfections, Bartonella and Babesia, are real and faulty standard testing has failed millions.

This could be the tip of a much bigger iceberg, one that touches autism, PANS, autoimmune disease, mental illness, and even Alzheimer's disease.

The Growing Crisis

Autism cases are growing worldwide, demanding urgent attention and answers.

1 in 31

Children affected by autism in the U.S. and the steep increase is global

1,000+

Research papers informing this book

Millions

Failed by inadequate testing

What You'll Learn

Family Connections

Why autism runs in families with autoimmune disease and siblings often have ADHD, PANS, or learning difficulties

Adult Health Issues

Why those with autism face a 2–3 times higher risk of autoimmune disease and are estimated to die 20 to 36 years earlier than average

Stealth Infections

How stealth infections can hide for years, evade tests, and impact the brain

Recovery Paths

What recovery currently looks like with existing tools and the demand for breakthrough drugs

New Hypothesis

A testable hypothesis for the global rise in autism that scientists can validate

Pet Protection

Why your family pet may be a vector and how to protect them and yourselves

This Book Is For:

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Parents

Looking for answers and real hope

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Medical Professionals

Doctors, researchers, and therapists ready to explore what's next

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Advocates & Policymakers

Seeking bold solutions to a growing crisis

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Truth Seekers

Anyone who suspects the official story might be missing something

It's time to challenge the narrative.
It's time to follow the science wherever it leads.

Ready to uncover the untold story?

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