Because the diagnostic criteria for
autism haven't changed since 1994,
Yazbak believes that the increase
in autism is real. He spoke of explosive increases in states like
Ohio, which
experienced a 6,822 percent increase within six years, and noted a 26
percent jump in diagnosed autism cases in the US just in the last year.
"The thing that increased at the same time as the autism rates is
vaccination," said Yazbak. "We now have the most vaccinated group of
children ever. More importantly, the mothers of these children are also the
most vaccinated mothers ever and have the most immune diseases ever in the
history of the world."
When Megson
treated
autistic children with
vitamin A, using only the recommended daily allowance of
cod liver oil, their
chronic ear infections and
sinusitis stopped. She showed slides of
triplets who were brought into her office after they regressed following
vaccination and would not make eye contact. After a few days on the cod
liver oil regimen, "They were back," said Megson.
The live measles vaccine, Megson
said, depletes children of their existing supply of vitamin A, which
negatively impacts the retinoid receptors.
Hair analysis reveals high levels of aluminum, which is also found in
vaccines. "I think in later years we are going to look back at aluminum the
way we are looking at mercury now," said Cave. "Aluminum is neurotoxic but
is found in city water, cookware, cans, and foil. All of this can
accumulate, and it is a very difficult metal to pull out of their
systems....It is a slow, arduous process, but if I had to name one treatment
that has had astounding results, it is pulling metals [through nutritional
therapies]....The age group that seems to benefit the most is between two
and seven. Between seven and 12 there is speech and social recovery, and
after 12 there is an ability to reduce the rage usually seen. Metal is rage.
When you pull the metal, the rage goes." For Cave's testimony to a
congressional hearing on mercury, see
www.house.gov/reform/hearings
(Click on "Healthcare," then on "Mercury in Medicine," then on Dr. Stephanie
Cave).
James Filenbaum is a New York attorney and author of the article "Your Right
to Avoid Immunizations." He specializes in religious and philosophical
exemptions to vaccination.
Some state statutes require a
parent to be a member of a specific organization to claim a religious
exemption, but Filenbaum said that such a requirement has been declared
unconstitutional. All states provide
medical exemptions, and all but two states,
Mississippi and
West Virginia, also
have religious exemptions. Currently 15 states provide for philosophical
exemptions. "A lot of people, including school officials, may tell you that
that is still the law, but it is not the law. It changed in 1988 when we
brought a case in New York for a chiropractor who didn't want his child
vaccinated. As a result of that case, the court declared the law
unconstitutional because it discriminates between people based on their
religious beliefs....When a
school district denies you your right to claim a religious exemption, they
are violating your federally protected
civil rights under the
first amendment....And under federal law you are entitled to financial
damages."
http://www.hpakids.org/holistic-health/articles/187/1/Vaccine-Conference-Exclusive-Report
Thu Sep 13, 2007 at 10:24:49 PM PDT
The study was privately funded and conducted through an independent research firm. 11,817 households with 17,674 children were interviewed.
This is important to note as this is the first ever study of its kind. All other studies on autism and vaccines only studied a changed variable, such as removing the MMR shot, or reducing the mercury in vaccines.
What is most significant is Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney introduced a bill to do just this study last year. The CDC discarded the idea and instead a bill for $1 billion for autism treatment was approved. The idea was "don't do the study, just try some other things with this money." Now, a privately funded study, costing only $200,000, argues very powerfully that vaccines cause autism. More Below....
The CDC claimed it was too hard to do this basic study. And, now it has been done. This is not conclusive, even though it followed standard protocols for data gathering (protocols established by the CDC), but it now firmly puts the ball in back in the CDC's court. They need to prove this study is wrong.
Here are two pointed paragraphs from the study. Digest this and tell me if you would now vaccinate your children without more data.
All vaccinated boys, removing one county with unusual results (Multnomah, OR), compared to unvaccinated boys: - Vaccinated boys were 185% more likely to have a neurological disorder (RR 2.85) - Vaccinated boys were 279% more likely to have ADHD (RR 3.79) - Vaccinated boys were 146% more likely to have autism (RR 2.46)
All vaccinated boys and girls, compared to unvaccinated boys and girls: - Vaccinated boys and girls were 120% more likely to have asthma (RR 2.20)
I think we are all a bit tired of the mantra "trust us, we know better than you." I say SHOW US THE DATA.
The Good News is Rep Maloney will resubmit her bill.
A few links to help you check my data:
Rep Maloneys initial bill proposal:
http://www.maloney.house.gov/...
Summary of Study:
http://www.generationrescue.org/...
Article on Study:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/...
A couple of My Previous Diaries on This Subject:
http://www.dailykos.com/...
http://www.dailykos.com/...
NOTE: JB Handley responds at end of diary:
Dear JB Handley,
Thank You for you posts and for doing the telephone survey study.
I am glad to argue for science. I believe your study, although challengable, was the most important study ever made on autism and vaccines.
Your study is the only study in the whole world comparing vaccinated to completely unvaccinated kids. For that, the whole world owes you a thanks.
It is important to note that it may be something other than mercury. If vaccinated kids have a higher rate of autism, we have to figure out why.
When the definitive study comparing vaccinated to unvaccinated kids is done, I believe it will be essential to consider all points of view. In that frame of mind, I am thankful, too, for DailyKos providing a medium to discover some elements of the debate.
I hope we have a definitive study completed within 1 year.