Having worked fairly closely with the former director of this autism center, I can say that she, and her researchers, did not think that vaccinations were triggering autism. Genetics and environmental factors, on the other hand, almost certainly are at the core of the problem.
Not that I want to start a huge debate on this issue - just reflecting the thinking that is going on at a level of science and research that I have a lot of respect for.
i, for one, am very glad to hear about this study. there is far too much pseudoscience and misinformation with regard to autism being fed to the public.
i met a woman last night who changed doctors for her nine month old because she refuses to vaccinate and the prior doctor was pressing her to do so.
You hit the nail on the head. Don't get me wrong: everytime my infant son receives a vaccination I always have that moment of "eep!" wondering if I am doing the right thing. I feed him organic food, limit his exposure to plastics, and use glass bottles...I am more than a little paranoid.
But I think the risks associated with not vaccinating are too great to even consider. Everytime someone refuses vaccinations for their children, they are relying on the choices of other parents to keep their kids alive. To me, that is a little like dueling, and counting on your opponent to have loaded blanks into the chamber of their gun.
I believe in vaccinations, yes I do. I have a little speech I give my children - goes like this "This is going to hurt, but it will be over very quickly. I don't like that it is going to hurt, but this shot will keep you safe, and protect you from getting a very serious disease that can hurt you for a long, long time. I don't want you to hurt for a long, long time. I want you to be safe. And there will be a trip to baskin-robbins right after" I think it is important to protect our kids. I also think it's important to let them know right up front that yes, it will hurt. But it's quick, but it's a very quick hurt, and the benefits outweigh the quick discomfort. I really don't get how anyone could choose not to vaccinate their children. Blows. My. Mind.
Thank you for this information... I actually forwarded it to one of the SW at DCFS this morning... we have several autistic kids in the systemt and this type of study could really benefit some of the families.
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Not that I want to start a huge debate on this issue - just reflecting the thinking that is going on at a level of science and research that I have a lot of respect for.
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i met a woman last night who changed doctors for her nine month old because she refuses to vaccinate and the prior doctor was pressing her to do so.
did you see this article in the oregonian today? US to Ashland: Why so many kids without shots? by The Associated Press - Tuesday December 30, 2008, 7:13 AM
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But I think the risks associated with not vaccinating are too great to even consider. Everytime someone refuses vaccinations for their children, they are relying on the choices of other parents to keep their kids alive. To me, that is a little like dueling, and counting on your opponent to have loaded blanks into the chamber of their gun.
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"This is going to hurt, but it will be over very quickly. I don't like that it is going to hurt, but this shot will keep you safe, and protect you from getting a very serious disease that can hurt you for a long, long time. I don't want you to hurt for a long, long time. I want you to be safe. And there will be a trip to baskin-robbins right after"
I think it is important to protect our kids. I also think it's important to let them know right up front that yes, it will hurt. But it's quick, but it's a very quick hurt, and the benefits outweigh the quick discomfort.
I really don't get how anyone could choose not to vaccinate their children. Blows. My. Mind.
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