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Posted by busylizzy • 12/29/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: aperger, autism, childhood diseases, doctors, mercury, pervasive developmental disorder, psychiatry, Psychology, rett syndrome, therapy

Shameless blog promotion...I wrote an article about Autism. It's informative rather than an personal ancedote.

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12/29/08

harveyavatar

I saw the movie "Vaccine nation" on Googlevid. Scary.

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1. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  Read my article. It hopefully clears up the misinformation that's out there.
12/29/08

Aoi

Good summary of the basics, particularly the fact that there is no credible study linking autism to vaccinations, mercury, or similar substances. Check the DSM-IV TR for the latest on the diagnostic criteria for autism. The current frequency is about 1 in 168 children.

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1. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  Wow - guess the Mayo Clinic info I used for my research is a bit dated! New info is coming out every day!
2. 12/29/08
  
  harveyavatar
  
  That is bullocks. The Amish dont vaccinate and they have no autists.
3. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  @harveyavatar - there are many things the Amish don't do. Perhaps one of these other things are linked to autism.
4. 2/13/09
  
  environmentalbooty
  
  Mayo clinic is def not the best place for peer reviewed,scholarly articles.
5. 2/13/09
  
  busylizzy
  
  EB - thanks for your opinion. I was just writing one entity's stand on the subject, not my own. I do need to write another article, citing the opposition's position.
12/29/08

annz

Very nice post. It's nice to read information about autism that isn't clouded by fear or rumors.

@Aoi, that frequency rate is pretty frightening, is that for autism, or any autism spectrum disorders? The article I found says the frequency is 1 in 166 for autism spectrum disorders (abstract: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18724565?ordinalpos=7&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntr...).

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12/29/08

busylizzy

@annz - thanks for adding a comment. Love your avatar - is that your child? Cute, whoever it is! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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1. 12/29/08
  
  annz
  
  Thanks busylizzy, yes, that's my daughter. Happy new year to you, too!
12/29/08

harveyavatar

busylizzy,
I didnt find your article on autism. I did read one on AHDH, which is often due to watching too much TV (brutal transition from those alpha waves).

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1. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  @harveyavatar - visit my Brains blog at brainsyourmineours.blogspot.com. It's the top article.
12/29/08

harveyavatar

Read! For historical perspective on health issues, I recommend reading/seeing "Murder by injection" by Eustace Mullins.

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1. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  You are morbid and getting off the beaten path! But I do welcome your input any time! Have a Happy New Year (and don't be morbid! Make that a resolution)
12/29/08

aftercancer

Actually the statement that the Amish don't have any autistics is not accurate. Due to a highly structured community and an agricultural society many mildly autistic kids are not as obvious. Early Intervention services are used by the Amish.

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1. 12/29/08
  
  harveyavatar
  
  In that case, maybe the non Amish should follow the same procedures ;-)
2. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  @aftercancer, Thanks for your input. Good to hear from you. Take care and Happy New Year!
12/29/08

harveyavatar

"Morbid", yeah right. Get busy pulling your head out the sand Lizzy. How is that for a resolution?

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1. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  @harveyavatar, So what is your favorite conspiracy theory?
12/29/08

MrCheeseburger

Quite sad really... Rainman was an awesome movie though.

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1. 12/29/08
  
  busylizzy
  
  I missed that movie. Because you say it was awesome I am going to bug hubby to put it on our Netflix list. Thanks for the recommendation!