Comments on: Older Parents, Birth Order Linked to Autism

By: mandy

mandy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:34:17 +0000

my youngest son was diognosed with asd first , so i thought it was down to the mmr, but then my 11 year old was also diognosed with asd last month and he didnt have any vacinations ,so that ended my theory, im still looking for an answer but sadly i dont think ill even find one.

By: mandy

mandy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:21:20 +0000

i have 2 boys aged 11 and 5, the 11 year old didnt have any vacinations ,5year old did, both are asd ?

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By: Tamra

Tamra — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:30:10 +0000

Hello everyone. I do have to partially agree with Dr. Grohol; however, there are still some studies today that are trying to study the relationship between vaccinations and autism. John Hopkins University stationed in Maryland, for example, is doing studies as I speak. http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/researchDetail.aspx?id=5268

More significantly is the little proof showing a correlation. Today, researchers are focusing more on what FMRI’s (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can do in helping us pinpoint autisms’ cause. Most research is relying on a neurological deficit as the culprit. For example, research is currently focusing on theory of mind in autism, the ability for one to understand the intentions of others, and certain areas of the brain such as the frontal lobes (area behind the forehead) and parts of the temporal lobes (below and behind the temples).

Other theories are focusing on “underconnectivity” in certain parts of the brain. http://www.autismcoach.com/Underconnectivity%20Theory%20of%20Autism.htm .

What we do know is that researchers have not come to a consensus on what causes autism and it may be years until we do.

I would encourage you to check out the following links if you are interested:
http://www.healthdangers.com/drugs/vaccinations/index.htm ; http://www.autismwebsite.com/ARI/vaccine/vaccine.htm .

By: John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

John M. Grohol, Psy.D. — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:11:43 +0000

The vaccination theory — and that’s all it ever was, a theory — has been disproved time and time again:

http://www.livescience.com/culture/081227-science-sense.html

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24796276-5001030,00.html

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Prescription Drug Abuse — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:18:54 +0000

@ Sherry..You know, I was actually about to comment that I had heard that there was some sort of link between instances of Autism and childhood vaccinnations…But what is it about vaccinations (if that is the true cause) that has changed over the years to cause this sudden surge in the numbers of people who have autism and other disorders?

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:01:22 +0000

Autism, allergies, attention deficit disorder and other autoimmune disorders are caused by vaccinations.