Vaccines causing Autism? Your thoughts....

[Maxie X]

Maybe I didn't clarify my point well enough.

Bottom line...
I wanted to express my compassion for parents of autistic children.
I believe in the studies and the parents that claim vaccines contributed to their child's autism. I also believe the possibility of OTHER factors playing a role.
The public needs to turn the heat on if they are to obtain answers. I feel all children are worth the fight (whatever fight that might be) and deserve the chance.
Why the increase in autism?
What's causing it?
How can we STOP injuring the children?
I think the litigation is important in opening the eyes of the public NOW on the issue which in turn could prevent others from becoming injured. *Only those who have been injured can use that strategy.*
In no way at all was I trying to be judgemental or insensitive and apoligize for coming across to you as such.
I just want to help others find information to assist their research and possibly prevent another child from becoming injured.

[jskarp]

Maxie, you are right.....public awareness is the key. However...although it is important to find out what causes autism it is more important to those parents with children with autism to to whatever it takes to see that their child can be the very best that they can be. If vaccinations were was what was "causing" autism....I'd be totally on board. BUT vaccinations do not "cause autism. Todate the cause of autism is unknown. Vaccinations (based on current and believable theories) seems to sometimes bring out autism in some children. However not all children with autism are a result of vaccinations. There are ways to have the vaccinations(now that we know this piece) with out causing the high mercury counts. But there is a huge poplulation of children that this does not pertain. The research needs to done on the chromosonal (sp?) level and genetic makeups.

But by the time parents are done providing for their child, fighting the school system for the appropriate services and just trying to get society to understand..........there isn't a whole lot of time left or energy to fight for research. Everyone does the best they can........and believe me if they could think of a way to do it all they would. ~Joy