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Expert Q+A: Is There a Link Between Vaccines and Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is really a collection of several disorders that have three abnormal areas in common: social skills, communication skills, and repetitive or obsessive traits. There's a broad range from mildly to severely affected. Specialists use the terms ASD and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) interchangeably. And, to get even more confusing, Asperger's syndrome, and "pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified" (PDD-NOS) are other categories that fall under the ASD heading. Here is a brief explanation of each:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD): These terms describe the entire group of conditions that include autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and PDD-NOS:
- Autism: These children are the most severely impaired. They have little or no social and communication skills and have repetitive, obsessive behaviors.
- Asperger's Syndrome: These children have normal intelligence and language development but have trouble reading social cues and making conversation. Asperger's kids often obsess about certain interests.
- PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified) is the default diagnosis for a child who has problems with social and communication skills, but does not fit into either of the above categories.
Autism affects one in 150 children. It is four times more common in males, and seems to run in families.
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Depending on the severity of the condition, autistic children will respond to situations with incorrect or unfeeling emotions, resist sharing or other interactions with others their age, and attach to others less readily. http://www.thebrainhealth.com/vaccines-and-autism-link-real-or-imaginary.html
3/16/2011 12:52:01 AM Report AbuseIt is my understanding that mercury was taken out of only certain vaccines. SO IT IS NOT OUT OF ALL vaccines. For example, the flu shot...you had to ask for thimerosal/mercury free or they would just inject your kid with the other. I was told the HINI shots were thimerosal free but for the seasonal flu shot you had to request that for your child in the U.S. SAD!
5/11/2010 03:21:59 PM Report AbuseIn other words NO there is no link..autism is a birth defect. That has been known for a long time. Considering you can diagnose an unborn baby with down-synbdrome before it's born, the same with autism. It's obvious what has happened is a dr didn't diagnose at the "right time"...so someone said "OH NO...the shots did it" and went all money grubby and sued the dr and that sparked the Autism caused by Vaccinations. Rather my kid be a lil slow than killed by some disease he wasn't protected from.
5/10/2010 02:28:38 PM Report AbuseThis article did NOT answer the question......Is There a Link Between Vaccines and Autism? just explained the types of Autism and what Autism is.
3/26/2010 08:40:39 PM Report AbuseWhat almighty dollar? What alterior motive does parents.com have? Not to mention why the author would also conspire? It was an informative article with legitimate sources. It's your choice to take it or leave it.
10/6/2009 08:13:18 PM Report Abuse"Let's do a reality check here: a tuna sandwich has five times more mercury than one dose of flu vaccine." Yeah and I'm not feeding my baby tuna, shark or swordfish. Comparing the amount of mercury in breast milk over a 6 month period is comparing apples to oranges. We are concerned about the amount administered all at ONE time, not over a 6 month period. Parents.com have once again put a spin on their articles to support the almighty dollar. Just give us the facts without manipulation.
10/2/2009 11:21:32 AM Report Abuse