Autism spectrum disorder: the possible etiopathogenetic role of electromagnetic pollution

While it is unthinkable to put a brake on technological progress, of which the development of modern telecommunications is one of the most important achievements, it is also true that measures can be implemented to safeguard public health when there is reasonable doubt that electromagnetic pollution could have harmful effects. A first step in this direction could be a widespread information campaign on the possible health risks of electromagnetic pollution, particularly in the pre-, peri-, and postnatal periods, and on the importance of minimizing, as far as possible, the duration and intensity of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.