Autism rates rise

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Disorder affects 1 in 88 children, CDC study finds

[YellowRose]

Very bad news released yesterday regarding the autism rates. I've always asked the question of what are we doing differently from previous years? The CDC will never investigate the possibilty of vaccines because it could bankrupt a whole sector of our economy. Vaccines are a wonderful invention, but maybe not all children's immune system can handle the load and the vaccine itself becomes the toxin? And vaccine schedules add more shots every few years. Where my generation recieved 3-4 vaccines, infants/children may receive up to 36 by the time they are six years old.

Regarding the autism rates becoming higher, the CDC believes it is because we have better diagnostic tools and the awareness is greater, so a parent will know when their child is not hitting their milestones or not speaking on time. If this is the case, where are all the autistic adults?

[Common Sense Al]

I wish they would find out the cause, but you do have to wonder... it's amazing how many vaccines kids get these days, and it's a fact that there are side effects, and a special court to handle serious side effects.

And you'd have to be naive if you think all the vaccine money doesn't affect the research that is done (or not done).

[Brian]

"The CDC will never investigate the possibilty of vaccines because it could bankrupt a whole sector of our economy"

I beg to differ. It would cause a whole new generation of widespread diseases that were eradicated due to vaccinations. Unless we want to go down the path of govt corruption, deep pockets, conspiracy theories, etc., one of CDC's main objective is to reduce the potential for epidemics and pandemics.

[YellowRose]

"The CDC will never investigate the possibilty of vaccines because it could bankrupt a whole sector of our economy"

I beg to differ. It would cause a whole new generation of widespread diseases that were eradicated due to vaccinations. Unless we want to go down the path of govt corruption, deep pockets, conspiracy theories, etc., one of CDC's main objective is to reduce the potential for epidemics and pandemics.

Brian, you are correct that vaccines have prevented widespread diseases--polio, diptheria, measles, etc., but no two human bodies are alike. I am speaking from experience. Our son was diagnosed with regressive autism much later in his life. I believe there is "Leo Kanner" autism that the child is born with severe delays. Then there are cases such as our child who hit all his milestones, talking up a storm, then things started deteriorating after 4 years of age. By the time he was 8 1/2, all social and motor skills had gone out the window and he became silent and withdrawn. Extensive lab testing showed that our son lacked a gene that produces glutathione, so genetics do come into play. Glutathione is our body's natural detoxifying agent. If it is not produced or is insufficient, toxins, especially heavy metals build up. My son simply cannot break down environmental toxins, proteins in certain foods--gluten and casein, and he was loaded with heavy metals, particularly mercury. Was it the thimersol in his vaccinations? Thimerasol was not removed from childhood vaccines until 2000. He had had all of his scheduled vaccines, and then a HIB was duplicated in error. Flu shots and tetnus still contain thimerasol today. We will never know the cause of our son's condition, but he does seem to get better with time. I feel it was due to a drastic lifestyle change of organic, Gluten-free/Casein-free diet and the removal of all household toxins and no more pesticides/herbicides/fertilizers.

My only wish is that doctors would take the time to test for contributing genetic factors as to whether they can handle the vaccine schedule as it is advised by the American Pediatrics Association today. If they can test for PKU on infants, why can't they collect a little more blood to test for a possible a different genetic weakness? Sure would save tens of thousands of dollars spent on therapy, special education, taxpayer money for special services. Mostly would save the heartbreak of a child and their family.

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The Upside of Autism: New data show autistics' superiority at some cognitive tasks

[Common Sense Al]

The Upside of Autism: New data show autistics' superiority at some cognitive tasks

Good movie: Temple Grandin

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Full vaccine schedule safe for kids, no link to autism

[YellowRose]

The Upside of Autism: New data show autistics' superiority at some cognitive tasks

It is a gift that my child has areas of higher cognitive skills, but as mom I would choose social skills over higher cognitive ability. It is hard to accept that my child has grown up with no friends. No invitations to birthday parties, no play dates, no sleepovers, no hanging out at the mall. Don't get me wrong, because my child is such a blessing to me and his family, but he is very aware that he is different from his peer group and that is what hurts the most.

Regarding vaccines and autism, I had addressed this in an earlier comment. It is up to the parent to do what is best for their child and is really nobody's business. Especially not the pharmaceutical companies' business and their lobbyists.

[YellowRose]

The Upside of Autism: New data show autistics' superiority at some cognitive tasks

It is a gift that my child has areas of higher cognitive skills, but as mom I would choose social skills over higher cognitive ability. It is hard to accept that my child has grown up with no friends. No invitations to birthday parties, no play dates, no sleepovers, no hanging out at the mall. Don't get me wrong, because my child is such a blessing to me and his family, but he is very aware that he is different from his peer group and that is what hurts the most.

Regarding vaccines and autism, I had addressed this in an earlier comment. It is up to the parent to do what is best for their child and is really nobody's business. Especially not the pharmaceutical companies' business and their lobbyists.

Or I guess I should have said vaccinating our kids is the pharmaceuticals' and their lobbyists' business, because they profit greatly. It's always interesting to find out who funds these research programs and clinical trials, too. Kind of like how Phillip-Morris told pregnant women before the Surgeon General Warning that it was good to smoke cigarettes to keep the weight off.