This is a subject I feel so strongly about. I know parents of children who have some form of autism. Have you seen the commercials where they talk about how the odds of a baby getting into a car accident is around one in 22,000 and we protect them with babyseats--- but what people don't realize is that the odds of a baby later being diagnosed with autism is around one in 166 ! It is astounding. We need to figure out how to protect our babies from autism...
There are many websites with information on autism. There is no cure. Therefore, it is important that local, state and federal government officials research and acknowledge that something is causing autism in our current generation of children. It may be environmental or it may be related to vaccines...NO KIDDING!
There are some studies that believe that the MMR vaccine, measles, mumps, rubella 3-in-one vaccine has something in it that reacts with children's brains and causes or triggers autism.
What is autism? It is not what it used to be defined as decades ago. The Center for Disease Control defines autism as one of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Included in this broad category are autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder and childhood disintegrative disorder, which are determined by several factors, including type and severity of symptoms. ASDs tend to affect more boys than girls.
There is quite a good article in the October 2007 Inland Empire FAMILY magaizine. I think everyone should read it. The government and CDC has to admit this is a MAJOR problem and help prevent it. This is a future generation of leaders of our Country that are being impacted. This is important !!
Some resources for autism information are: Autism Society of America (www.autism-society.org) , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly ), UCI pediatrics (www.forockids.org ), National Autism Society (www.nationalautismassociation.org ).
TALK ABOUT CURING AUTISM ! www.talkaboutcuringautism.org
Help with Autism www.helpautismnow.com
www.autism-pdd.net Get support
Helping an autistic child: www.helpguide.org/mental/autism_help.htm
Autism help: www.autismsite.ca
www.autismspeaks.com
There are so many websites on the Internet with information.
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