Vaccine Autism Connection in the News

Before I knew anything about a theory connecting ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and immunizations, I wondered if our son's behavior changes could be attributed to his vaccinations. It was right after his 18 month immunization that we began to notice changes in his personality. A once normally developing toddler suddenly became rigid. A child who once would eat whatever was offered became picky and overly sensitive. A once active and agile child became less agile.

When I read about the immunization connection to autism I was quite certain that our son did indeed have ASD. There has been considerable contraversy about this connection with health officials adamently denying any connection. Well... now US Federal officials say a Georgia girl is entitled to compensation from a federal vaccine injury fund because she developed autism-like symptoms after receiving childhood vaccines in 2000.

You can find the news story in many networks. Here is one of them:

http://www.wbaltv.com/health/15524242/detail.html