I for one believe it could the leading cause of it. I have done my research and its pointing to mercury levels found in the vac's.

Ohio, Pa and a few other states have had the most spike in austism childern in the past 10 years.

ho hum I've been to and fro on this one for many years.I did not have Max's younger sister vaccinated with MMR until her third year just in case. She's now 8 and ok. Max and his twin sister had the shot at 18 months Max is ASD and his twin is a straight A student........

I beleive vaccines play a huge part.I beleive where you live plays a part.I also think our food has something to do with it.I beleive different things cause it but the number one reason is vaccinations.I think the american soldiers should be allowed to say no to the anthrax vaccine without being punished.The anthrax vaccine was used in the Gulf War in 1992 and the vaccinated got sick.They call it the gulf war syndrom.government says there is no such thing as this syndrom, but its just like autism they cant admit their causing us to get sick.

I think there are both genetic and environmental factors.

I definately believe my son has autism as a result of having vaccines.

No, I don't believe it was. Even if I'm wrong, I'm sure in hell ain';t gonna invest so much time trying to prove it when doctors and scientists themselves haven't. My son is still my son from day 1 and personally, attitude and everything is still the same I was used to for 9 years. I'm just going to enjoy my SON as he is. Remember that child is still the child you had and is waiting for you to accept and enjoy this new beautiful world with them. Stop stressing they're not dying; it's a life long disorder not a life threatening disease.

Well, I am really not sure. I think it played a part in my son's autism. I think many things did though. I feel that our children are brought to us with a compromised immune system and then all of the things such as antibiotics, vaccines, and even environment played a part. The thing is I want to know how it happend I do accept my children but I would love for them to be able to function to their fullest. Without knowing what causes autism we are only guessing on how to treat our children. I enjoy my children yes, do I want them to be able to be express themselves yes. One more thing because i know this will come to the table not all people who get vaccinated are going to be autistic. I think it is the children like I said earlier that come to us with a comprimised immune system will possibly get the disorder/disease whatever you want to call it. Also a disease does not have to be deadly. There is a lot of debate as to whether or not autism is a disease or a disorder. I think maybe a little of both. Hugs Denise

This is going into interesting areas. I love Max with all my heart for the person he is, however as he gets older and more verbal I occasionally get a glimps of the kid he would have been if not for the ASD. I have accepted the "disorder" (most of the time:-)" but would have a real hard time if it was proven and made public that it was caused by vaccine. I was the one who took him to the doctor and allowed them to stick a needle in his little body. Don't know if i could stand the guilt.......
that being said it would prevent any more cases in the future and if there is a cause perhaps there is a cure???? I don't know I need to process this a bit more.
hugs fiona

I believe the multiple cause therory. I have a brother with aspergers as well as my autistic sons, so there is probably a genetic link. But my son had a huge massive reaction to his vaccinations at 6mths (inlcuding mmr). A string of febrile convulstions that went on for over 6 hours, even after he was repeatedly sedated at the emergency room. I blame the combination for his autism - genetics + vaccines + convulsions (caused by vaccines!)
I flat out refused to vaccinate my younger children, and constantly have doctors tell me I'm a fool, but my regular doctor knows and understands my reasons and is fine with it.

An extra note on the 'loving them as they are' point...
A friend of mine had her 10 year old asd son, Ben, ask her
"When I die and go to heaven, will Angel Ben have autism?"

Hard question. If he didn't have autism, he wouldn't be Ben, it is so much a part of who he is.