Originally Posted by beaglette

There is soooo much we don't know about medicine and the human body and how things affect us...... ..........I do think there is a correlation between autism and vaccinations. Far too many children have suddenly changed after vaccinations. Now, the thing I'm puzzled about is what component, exactly, is the culprit. And, what genetic component is within the children affected that reacts with the component in the immunization and causes autism to develop? I think we'll have the answers to that *someday* because people are becoming more pro-active in their approach to their health and the health of their children, at least in the US. Warmly, Brandi

I think that if there is a link between vaccinations and autism it is also due to a genetic component in the children. It's pretty obvious that there is a genetic link to autism....it's actually been proven now (only they still are far from fully understanding it). I know it runs in my family....I happen to have honor of being the first girl who inherited it.....it goes back a few generations....it's not something new to my family.....I know most of them weren't vaccinated. My father wasn't and he still developed autism. I was and I did......

Originally Posted by Babette Pardoux

Lia, good article, I would like to add this article, I read this a while ago and it made me smile; ABC News: Autism Breakthrough: Girl's Writings Provide 'Remarkable Insight' on Disorder

Her autism is way more severe than mine is, but I can really understand what she's saying. I feel that way too. Sometimes I just want to tell people..."I'm not a freak, I can't help it." My autism is pretty mild, but I still have meltdowns, I don't always make eye contact and I always talk to myself out loud.....luckly, I'm in a line of work where it's not uncommon for people to talk walk around talking to themselves all day.....