Hi,
For those that can determinedly state that the vaccine was the onset of autism, then this is good news. Hopefully with restructure in the vaccine system, less cases will be seen in future.
For those that are genetic or caused by other factors in their surroundings, let's hope that they too will receive good news some day. I know there are different causes, not just the vaccine but other causes are near impossible to determine.
I personally would be interested in knowing more about how much ASD is linked with fungal infection. I know that the signs of ASD in my son were present from birth, although it wasn't till he was seven that I leaned he has Aspergers, but when I read all the literature - I remembered saying to my mum even when he was a small baby "It's almost as if he's Autistic because I can't maintain eye contact with him." It took seven years to realise how true that sentence was. Aspergers is almost Autism!
During pregnancy I used heavy-metal saucepans not knowing they were of any risk, also we lived in farming area where pesticides etc. were used. I know they made my Asthma bad when they used them and had to keep the windows closed, but again was not aware then of the dangers. I wish I knew what they used to spray and if that was of any cause but I also know there is a genetic tendency because since learning about Asperger's, we can spot signs in other family.
Main issue is that Matthew is happy, healthy in every other way and lucky enough to be aware of his difficulties enough to try and cope with them himself.
Best Regards
Kay
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