I Have a Question for Parents Who Have, or Closely Know a Child with Autism

Barbara Loe Fisher, the president of NVIC (National Vaccine Information Center) has some information on this topic. As for personal info, my husband is said to be on the autism spectrum, as is my daughter.(no,we haven't had either of them tested, but they have some of the syptoms) I don't want to imagine what my daughter would be like had she been vaccinated, as I believe the vaccinations would just aggravate the situation. My opinion is that this is not an either/or problem, but a both/and.

Hi, I have a son with PDD-NOS and a nephew with autism and we did not notice any changes or increase in symptoms after vaccinations. With my younger daughter I break the vaccinations up more and make sure my pediatrcian orders the ones without thimerasol.Good luck!

There's so much fear based belief about vaccines. I used to have the doctor administer the absolute minimum amount for each one. There is such a thing. I lost the battle with the school board over non-immunization. Long story.

Of the autistic children I know: a close friend's daughter and a nephew...it doesn't appear that it is caused by vaccines, that it is a genetic or chromosome basis...DNA.

Ask the pediatrician to sit down for a conference, or refer you to a specialist and get into a support group for reassurance. What you see/read on the internet is like looking at the news/paper...it's whatever anyone chooses to report.

I found the following book interesting: "What your Doctor May Not Tell You about Children's Vaccinations" by Stephanie Cave, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.

She may want to check her library or a book store for various sources of information, pro and con.

Good luck.