Autism and VaccinationsThis is what I would research. I want clear answers and I know that many other people on this earth do as well. I remember for a while reading research that linked autism with vaccinations. Then, this was shown to be incorrect and now the stance is that there is no link between the two. However, I constantly read statistics that make me feel that maybe there really is a link. I think that there are a lot of people in pain. They had a child who seemed to be developing normally and then, just out of the blue, they felt as if that child was taken from them. They want answers and they deserve answers. I have very educated friends, who are aware that research is now telling us that autism is not caused by vaccinations. However, they will all swear that their child was perfectly normal, they took them to get their shots, and the next day that child was autistic. I don't know the answers, but I would sure like to. If I could research anything, it would be to find out 100% for sure if autism is linked to vaccines. If not, my next research would be to find out what is the cause then, if not the vaccines. I have parents that I work with that are too scared to get their children vaccinated. I know that I am supposed to explain to them how beneficial these vaccines are and how their is no link between them and autism. However, what if I am wrong? Could all of the people that swear their child became autistic immediately after vaccinations be wrong? I am not confident that there is not a link. I want to be confident and sure and I am neither of these things.
I can remember a close friend of my family having a child that was able to speak without any problems. They have videos of her speaking and communicating with people. Then one day she just stopped speaking. I agree with you. I want answers but who will provide them is the question. Great Post!!!!
ReplyDeleteShana,
ReplyDeleteWe are both on definite different sides of vaccines. But I agree with you, it would be great to get more answers and to know for certain. When I was younger I saw my cousin, who was deemed mentally retarded (that's the only term they really had back then) go from walking and laughing to slowly not being able to speak and then passing away. As a kid it was really scary to see that change occur in someone and not really understand why, especially when they were just a kid too. I agree that it would be really good to get more answers on all of the explanations of why anyone is on the spectrum and if it's something that can be prevented or not.
Danielle