MMR AND AUTISM: The link really has been established
..."No doubt in the spirit of the public's right to know, government officials will be broadcasting the latest findings as loudly as they did the Madsen conclusions. Strangely, they have been silent thus far."..
Will be sending more on the Danish shenanigans more shortly.
Yet again we see on whose side the governments really are. The brain washing of the masses (a primary role it seems of all governments) is such that no amount of evidence is enough to move us into action unless of course one is affected - as they well know that most will not act till after the fact.... Sad.
Chris Gupta
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A new study has confirmed a definite causal link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and autism - and it has used the same data employed by an earlier study that governments have relied on to deny the link.
The vaccine increases the risk of autism by 850 per cent, or nearly 500 per cent if we allow for greater diagnostic awareness, one of the major arguments put forward for the sudden increase in autism.
This conclusion contradicts that of the Madsen study carried out in 2002, which found no link, and which governments have gratefully clung to ever since.
So why the enormous discrepancy between the two trials? Autism is usually diagnosed only at age 5 or older, or it is in Denmark from where the data for both studies has been gleaned. The Madsen study monitored the progress of vaccinated children in Denmark only for four years, so it's hardly surprising that few, if any, cases of autism were established. Less severe cases, which might have become apparent even later, were certainly not included in the findings.
The new study, carried out by American paediatrician Dr Fouad Yazbak and Dr G S Goldman, tracks levels of autism in Denmark from 1980 - seven years before the MMR vaccine was introduced in Denmark - until 2002. Prevalence of autism among children aged from 5 to 9 stood at 8.38 cases per 100,000 in the pre-vaccine years of 1980 to 1986, and then rose to 71.43 cases by the year 2000.
Dr Samy Suissa of McGill University had similar problems with the Madsen study. When he analysed the statistics he discovered that the rate of autism increases to a high of 27.3 cases per 100,000 two years after vaccination compared with just 1.45 cases in non-vaccinated children.
No doubt in the spirit of the public's right to know, government officials will be broadcasting the latest findings as loudly as they did the Madsen conclusions. Strangely, they have been silent thus far.
(Sources: Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, 2004; 3: 70-5; New England Journal of Medicine, 2002; 347: 1477-82).
Extracted from: WDDTY e-News Broadcast - 9 September 2004
See also: Safe Vaccine Lawsuit? Hmm...
posted by Chris Gupta on Tuesday September 14 2004
updated on Saturday September 24 2005
URL of this article:
http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2004/09/14/mmr_and_autism_the_link_really_has_been_established.htm
Readers' Comments
Dear Huseyin Akata,
I understand your concerns and I too feel If I can help anyone with the same isssues as me I will.
I have a 8 year old boy who was a gorgeous 9lb. 10oz. baby with dark brown eyes and hair like his daddy. He scored an 8 on his apgar test at birth and the first 18 months of life he developed normally. Meeting all growth and development mile stones at appropriate times or early. At 18 months old he was given the MMR vaccine by his doctor. I signed a form that stated he had a 1% chance of autism by getting the vaccine. I was informed by my doctor how nessesary it was for children to get their vaccines and he most likly wound not be autistic. Well just 2 short months after that shot my son began to regress at an alarming rate. He lost all speech, eye contact, personality, and self toileting. A once very happy social toddler now stared at the wall for hours. The past 6 years have been a trial and error as far as finding things that he responds to and shows progress. We began with intensive in-home therapy that was behavioral based. This did not work for my son. After 2 years of no results or positive changes in my son I Fired all therapists and began Home Schooling my son who lacked the ability to make any verbal sounds grunts or groans. With in a month of taking over he teaching he began making sounds in combinations of (OW, OO, AU, EE). Slowly and PATIENTLY working with everyday one syllable words. He at first could only say a portion of the word but with constant use and correct pronounciation he soon learned those small words. (come, sit, Hi, Bye,jump, swing, stop)
These were the first words he learned to say. I also used sign launguage for each word. If he couldnt say the word that day he would use the sign thus still communicating.
Shortly around the age of four he was diagnosed as having depression. That he showed by being aggressive. Hitting his head, banging things, and hitting Mom and Dad. He was put on a depression medication and the aggressive behaviors stopped. Part of the learning I do with my son is to take him to stores that I need to go to. BUT I go with intention I not doing any shopping. I go merely to very slowly get him use to that particular social place. I started out by drving to the store and sitting in the parking lot for a couple months. Next we walked in the doors. I let him look around and take in all the stimuli and walk back out. Finally we would walk into the store and look at things. For several months we did this as part of our regular routine. Today he loves to go to the store and says Hi and Bye to everyone who works their. They are all aware he has autism and make an effort to talk with Him and get that eye contact and attention.
At 6 years old he began showing behaviors that needed medication. Lack of attention, restlessness, aggression, impulsivity, sleeplessness. He was put on a behavioral medication that helped him deal with behaviors he couldnt control.
Good New. Now at 8 years old. He is a spunky kid who loves to pretend and play with his cousin. He reads at a college level with a comprehension of 4th to 6th grade. He uses the computer and says around 500 words and small phrases. He now asks questions. (May we go to McDonalds please, Mama).
There are some skills we are still working on that are progressing at a much slower rate but the point is he is progressing and not regressing.
I have chosen to do things my self and not do the social accepted forms of therapy available. Sometimes a child requires Mom and Dads special way to get them through the rough parts and that is because every child with autism is completly differnt and eachone will need his or her own specially designed approach to dealing with the obticles they now face being autistic.
We have tried many of the methods out there we no positive results. Secretin had no affect. A Casin and Gluten Free diet had no affect. Behavioral therapy had a negative affect.
One thing that did work for sensitivity was a musical CD Called DISC EASE. It is played on headphones. The modified music helps a child with sensory disorders. Hearing sounds that make them cover their ears. etc...
I hope this have been informative and if you need any resourse sites or information you need help finding please feel free to email me.
Sincerely
Kathleen Mueller
kathleenmueller2004@yahoo.com
Posted by: Kathleen Mueller on September 17, 2004 05:34 PM
Thank you, Mr. Gupta. This information is wonderful.
Posted by: Diana Olivarria-Alvarado on September 18, 2004 08:23 AM
Hello,
I too am the mother of an autistic boy. By beautiful, red headed, 2 1/2 year old seemed to slip away from us after his 18 month vaccinations and by his second birthday we had to finally admit to ourselves that he was autistic. I discontinued his vaccinations after that. Fortunately he had not yet had the MMR as we were behind on his shots, as I am sure that his autism would have been worse had he gotten it. We did a great deal of testing through the Great Plains Lab and discovered that he had a number of vitamin and mineral defiencies as well as lead and mercury poisoning. We began the DAN! protocol and also took him for treatment at the Sensory Learning Center. We have been blessed in that he has responded to each of the treatments that we have implemented and has improved a good deal. He is beginning to engage and communicate with us again. I have been keeping an online journal of his treatment so other parents could see what kind of results we have achieved. If you have not yet read about the DAN! treatment, I strongly encourage you to take a look.
Ginger Taylor
Los Angeles, CA
Posted by: Ginger Taylor on September 21, 2004 12:03 AM
I have beautiful 7year old son. He was developing normally until an mmr shot at 16 months. Within 24 hours he became very sick. He stop developing at that time. He regressed into a nonverbal lost boy and is still nonverbal , with trmendous challanges.
Posted by: sheila johns on January 15, 2005 11:30 AM
I have a son with autism.I knew when he turned 18 month old after his MMR theres something happen to him.I believe that they (MERK) has taking my son forever.But im doing the best i can do for my son.We have to help each other and share helpful ways to help our children.
GOD BLESS
Posted by: denise on February 6, 2005 03:17 AM
The following etiology of regressive autism is the result of my investigation.
Joe Herr
Etiology of the regressive autism epidemic
1) Respiratory systems marginal with respect to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are a factor in regressive autism. (Bottle feeding predisposes infants to (OSA). (Palmer))
2) An upper respiratory viral infection causes nasal congestion (Corey)
3) Nasal congestion initiates OSA (Corey)
4) Low blood oxygen levels of OSA cause hypoxia (Guilleminault)
5) Hypoxia underlies brain injury by causing demyelination (hypoxia)
Additional information:
Bottle feeding
"… early weaning may contribute to the etiology of infantile autism.â€?? (Tanoue) is consistent with Palmer's work stating that bottle feeding predisposes the child to OSA. Additionally, disorders comorbid with regressive autism; reflux (Beaudry), diarrhea (Beaudry) and ear infections (Duncan), are a risk for infants who have been bottle fed.
The high palates of sleep apnea patients (Kushida) is consistent with the skull distortion mentioned by Palmer.
The reduced cognitive ability in bottle fed children (Cognitive) is consistent with autism.
Upper respiratory viral infections
MMR and DpT contain upper respiratory viral infections. Singh reports that parents of 52% of his autism patients report that MMR started the regression. With respect to DpT patients 33% of the parents blamed the DpT shot for their child's autism.
DpT
When premature infants are given DpT shots they need to be monitored because they can develop apnea.
References:
Beaudry M, Dufour R, Marcoux S. (1995) Relation between infant feeding and infections during the first six months of life. Journal of Pediatrics, Feb; 126(2):191-197 [full text] (Bottle feeding and gastrointestinal problems)
Cognitive ability. Search on PubMed using "breast feeding AND cognitive ability�? (Breast feeding and cognitive ability)
Corey JP, Houser SM, Ng BA. Nasal congestion: a review of its etiology, evaluation, and treatment. Ear Nose Throat J. 2000 Sep;79(9):690-3, 696, 698 [full text] (Nasal congestion and sleep apnea)
Duncan B, Ey J, Holberg CJ, Wright AL, Martinez FD, & Taussig LM. (1993) Exclusive breast-feeding for at least 4 months protects against otitis media. Pediatrics, May;91(5):867-72. [full text] (Bottle feeding and ear infection)
Guilleminault C. Obstructive sleep apnea. The clinical syndrome and historical perspective. Med Clin North Am. 1985 Nov;69(6):1187-203. [full text] [Not available on PubMed] (Broad sleep apnea information)
Kushida, C., B. Efron, and C. Guilleminault. A predictive morphometric model for the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Ann Intern Med 1997; 127(8):581-87. [full text] (Skull shape in sleep apnea patients)
Palmer B. (1999) Breastfeeding: Reducing the risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Breastfeeding Abstracts, 1999 February; 18(3):19-20 [full text] (Bottle feeding, skull deformation and obstructive sleep apnea)
Sen S, Cloete Y, Hassan K, Buss P. Adverse events following vaccination in premature infants. Acta Paediatr. 2001 Aug;90(8):916-20. (DpT and apnea)
Singh V.K. Congressional Testimony - April 6, 2000
http://www.house.gov/reform/hearings/healthcare/00.06.04/singh.htm
Tanoue Y, & Oda S. (1989) Weaning time of children with infantile autism. J Autism Dev Disord, 19(3):425-434 [full text] (Bottle feeding and infantile autism)
Posted by: on January 16, 2006 05:22 PM
Mr. Gupta.
Your research is spectacular. . You have saved my life i am eternally greatful.
Posted by: Marvus Quin on April 21, 2006 12:24 PM
Thank you, Mr. Gupta. This information is wonderful.
Posted by: Gayle Herron on October 11, 2006 08:49 AM
Julia,
With respect to the fact that you are doing research, so what? Are you a published authority on anything? Are you a pediatric physician with a fellowship in behavioral development or behavioral psychologist? Have you done any work on genetic links and Autism or vitamin deficiencies and Autism? Are you directly and literally responsible for the normal growth and development of anybody's child other than perhaps your own? Then please stop your amateurish comments about what you believe and what you have found as a novice, as it makes you appear uninformed and, for lack of a better word, stupid.
Autism is a big deal and these people are hurting and it is not about just blaming anybody it is truly about responsibility and accountability and as parents and physicians (Yes I am a real physician surgeon researcher and authority in orthopedics and spinal surgery and the father of a child that may have autism)we are concerned for our children and all other children as well and there well being and we demand truth and we will have it and if there are improprieties there will be serious consequences for those responsible injuring our children and families. People like myself will demand their pound of flesh and their drop of blood and that is it. My recommendation for you and others like you is to make sure you are on the correct side of this fiasco.
Posted by: David H. Payne on April 6, 2008 02:14 AM
Interesting response David P, although I think in your position as a clinician one would have expected you to be more well read than you seem to be.
Andrew Wakefield's study from 1998 which initiated much of this debate has been shown to be 'fatally flawed'. The Lancet and ten of twelve families in his study have 'Retracted the interpretation' following further investigation into the research, and following evidence showing he was paid in excess of 400,000 pounds by a legal fund preparing a case against the MMR manufacturers.
Add to this a failure of any study completed to show a link between MMR injections and the date of Autism onset, something which would be fundamental in any case suggesting there was a link.
The Danish research at the top is being mis-quoted here and in other sources is being used as an example for a lack of causal relationship.
Here are some links for further reading that paint a clear yet unbiased picture:
http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/mmr.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Wakefield
And to finish:
"The Centers for Disease Control,[28] the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences,[29] the UK National Health Service[30] and the Cochrane Library review[7] have all concluded that there is no evidence of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism" - from Wikipedia article on MMR vaccine
Mike
Response:
The links cited above are run by the best shills money can buy. The supposed lack of evidence is not proof that their is no link? For that one needs to show the evidence of no MMR injection link first.
Chris
Posted by: Mike on April 23, 2008 02:09 AM
I liked the part about the wall!!! lmao
Posted by: Nathan Driffel on June 19, 2008 09:42 AM
Hi,
It's not vaccines, but the influence of environmental factors in combination with social structure theory. Vaccines may influence children sensitized by these issues.
Please consider visiting http://www.neoteny.org/?cat=7 to review a unique and unorthodox theory for the cause of autism.
Thank you,
Andrew Lehman
Posted by: Andrew Lehman on August 2, 2008 10:51 PM
To any of you who think the Government would tell the truth you are stupid, brainwashed, and wrong! Look at history, do your research wasn't DDT and DES approved by the FDA before it was later found to cause cancer and birth defects (including infant autism). They are going to approve anything that puts money in their pockets. Monsanto owns the rights to a lot of the pharmaceuticals you are given. They also own rights to a lot of seeds that you consume as food and the hormones that are put into our meats. This means every time you buy their product they get paid. They have people at all levels of government approving what they want to. Do your research! Who gains from your ignorance? Growth hormones in meats and milks, Pesticides, Mercury in Vaccines, and a number of other contaminates in our vaccines and food were all approved by our loving FDA the very people who have our best interest in mind. Ya that was a joke! A thousand voices are louder than just one. The more noise we make the more we will get the facts we need and want. I don't have children yet but when they will not be subject to any of that crap that our children are given. Question everything! Open your eyes and use your brain it's not there just to help you through your everyday activities.
Posted by: Elizabeth Shade on October 29, 2009 08:15 PM
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