Latest News: Autism Not Caused By Vaccinations
I was just reading how a Supreme Court has ruled that in the three latest court cases presented to them concerning vaccinations being the cause of Autism that there is no proof that the MMR vaccine was the direct cause of Autism in the children. I read the articles with a mixture of saddness and relief. I felt sad for the parents of children with Autism who are certain that it was the vaccinations that caused the Autism. This is a blow to all the parents who have been working hard to find safer ways for vaccinations to be given to our children. I fear their concerns will no longer be taken seriously. The relief came from the feeling that maybe now there will be more focus on what actually is causing the recent increase in Autism. Maybe without the debate both sides (parents & doctors) will come together and try and find why 1 in 150 children are being diagnosed with Autism. It may even come to be that although the vaccinations don't directly cause Autism they do cause a reaction in some children that brings about Autism. Similar to an allergic reaction except that it is a permanet reaction.
I'm enclosing a few links to the articles relating to this new ruling. If you have a few moments please read some of the comments that were left. There are some interesting and thought provaking comments. I know this is a hot topic with a lot of passion and emotion on both sides. I also know that until we can find what causes Autism and how to prevent it from happening in the future the best course of action to take right now is early intervention and ABA sessions as this has been a proven treatment for many Austic children.