Even with the overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, some parents still decide not to have their children vaccinated or to delay vaccinations.
But this is extremely risky because vaccine-preventable diseases like measles are still around. An unvaccinated child who gets one of these preventable diseases could get very sick or even die , as could other people around the child. Sometimes, kids can have a reaction to a vaccine like a mild fever or rash.
Research continues to explore these differences with an eye to developing treatments and supports that can improve quality of life. Asperger Syndrome Autism Statistics and Facts. Associated Conditions Sensory Issues. Treatments Access Services Insurance. Information by Topic. Resource Guide. Autism Response Team. Our Mission. Our Grantmaking. Research Programs. Some, usually those with the least severe problems, eventually may lead normal or near-normal lives. Others, however, continue to have difficulty with language or social skills, and the teen years can bring worse behavioral and emotional problems.
Babies develop at their own pace, and many don't follow exact timelines found in some parenting books. But children with autism spectrum disorder usually show some signs of delayed development before age 2 years.
If you're concerned about your child's development or you suspect that your child may have autism spectrum disorder, discuss your concerns with your doctor. The symptoms associated with the disorder can also be linked with other developmental disorders. Signs of autism spectrum disorder often appear early in development when there are obvious delays in language skills and social interactions.
Your doctor may recommend developmental tests to identify if your child has delays in cognitive, language and social skills, if your child:. Autism spectrum disorder has no single known cause. Given the complexity of the disorder, and the fact that symptoms and severity vary, there are probably many causes.
Both genetics and environment may play a role. One of the greatest controversies in autism spectrum disorder centers on whether a link exists between the disorder and childhood vaccines. Despite extensive research, no reliable study has shown a link between autism spectrum disorder and any vaccines. In fact, the original study that ignited the debate years ago has been retracted due to poor design and questionable research methods.
Avoiding childhood vaccinations can place your child and others in danger of catching and spreading serious diseases, including whooping cough pertussis , measles or mumps. The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is rising.
It's not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting or a real increase in the number of cases, or both. Autism spectrum disorder affects children of all races and nationalities, but certain factors increase a child's risk. These may include:. There's no way to prevent autism spectrum disorder, but there are treatment options.
Early diagnosis and intervention is most helpful and can improve behavior, skills and language development. However, intervention is helpful at any age. Though children usually don't outgrow autism spectrum disorder symptoms, they may learn to function well.
In fact, they say, it may be possible to cure autism one day — perhaps through gene therapy even before a child is born. But for now, early diagnosis and therapy offer the best hope. As a woman with Autism I totally disagree with the statement that this disorder is more common in males. As Rudi Simone of Aspergirls and other books states there are probably as many girls with the disorder as boys, it's just that male behavior on the spectrum seems to be more annoying and that girls have an easier time blending in.
I know lots of women on the Spectrum. Before saying there is not link between autism and vaccines, and getting your info from labs or people who only look at official reports, you guys should at least take the time to talk to 10 parents of autistic children.
The issue is that most of those cases are not reported. Out of the four cases I know in Singapore, none were reported due to vaccines.. One of the reasons these vaccines are hurting so much is because kids are given too much antibiotics.
Read about the guts being the second brain and you will discover a new world. Read about the GAPS diet. As journalist, you have a duty to better inform yourself before writing such pieces. Act as if you had children of your own who had autism and investigate. No known link between vaccines and autism??? The CDC has been covering it up for more than 10 years. They can and DO cause it. Wake up, people! Any study "proving" they don't has been funded by Pharma.
The rates of autism sky-rocketed with the increased vaccine schedule. Now it's 1 in 48 children. By Jan Sheehan. Save Pin FB More. Parents Magazine. Comments 4. Sort by: Newest. Newest Oldest. Read More.
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