MMR jab and autism - new link

[Katt]

Has the op even commented again? Seems silly just to post something controversial and leave. Maybe it was done on purpose to cause drama.

I don't think this was the case but if it was it hasn't worked - I think this thread has been very civil given the nature of the topic!

You have cursed it now

 

[AlwaysPraying]

Someone told me once, that it's not possible for the shots to cause autism because the proportions of those who've had the shots and are autistic do not match those who do not have their shots and are autistic. There should be a much higher rate of autistic people in the group that have had their shots, vs. the group that didn't get their shots, but that's not the case. It's interesting how people totally and fully accept that shots make babies tired, eat poorly, and get craby for a day or two, but there isn't an acceptance one way or the other of autistic causation. Enough babies get tired, eat poorly and get craby from the shots because it causes those things! If it caused autism then with 95% (or more in some areas) of the population vaccinated, then there would be some very high rates. Yes, people say there are high rates, but the rates in vaccinated vs. non vaccinated are the same, which I find interesting.

 

[Foogirl]

Someone told me once, that it's not possible for the shots to cause autism because the proportions of those who've had the shots and are autistic do not match those who do not have their shots and are autistic. There should be a much higher rate of autistic people in the group that have had their shots, vs. the group that didn't get their shots, but that's not the case. It's interesting how people totally and fully accept that shots make babies tired, eat poorly, and get craby for a day or two, but there isn't an acceptance one way or the other of autistic causation. Enough babies get tired, eat poorly and get craby from the shots because it causes those things! If it caused autism then with 95% (or more in some areas) of the population vaccinated, then there would be some very high rates. Yes, people say there are high rates, but the rates in vaccinated vs. non vaccinated are the same, which I find interesting.

This is what it boils down to. And interesting MMR scare is primarily British or at least was until it seeped out.

There was a study carried out in Scandinavia, with every single child vaccinated followed over ten years. In a million children vaccinated there was shown to be no increase in autism. Those figures speak volumes to me.

 

[eeyore123]

i have a child who has aspergers, ( high functioning autism) he was my 1st born, he had the mmr! but so did all my other children after him and so will my latest LO........... i dont believe the jab caused him to 'catch' autism, it was something he was born with, something that mine and OH genes together made......

In fact when my DS was going thou the diagnosing of aspergers, me and OH had to sit down with a dr and go thou our family historys...... after many hrs of discussing auntys and uncles grandparents etc, it was pretty certain that its something that came from my side of the family......

I believe ppl need to blame something they cant accept they have not made a 'perfect' child ( not saying autistic child aint perfect.... my Anthony is an amazing child who i wouldn't change for the world ) ..... and it just happens to be the mmr jab that gets the blame at the moment.....