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Genetic link to autism

I wonder if this will have any impact on the people who believe vaccines caused their child's autism?

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[merlyn4401.livejournal.com]

Eh, doubtful. It seems to me that those who believe a vax caused autism in their child are just looking for something - anything - to blame.

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

There have been studies done showing vaccinating vs newly non vaccinating countries, and the rates of diagnosis did not change.

It's an emotional belief, not necessary a rational one. Another new study won't change that.

And what if there are multiple causes of PDD, and only a percentage of cases are genetic? Multiple causes.. birth trauma.. there's a lonnnng way to go with this research, something the article doesn't go into.

Nevertheless, I'm still proud :)

[blue-comet.livejournal.com]

Man, those people bug me.

[neosis.livejournal.com]

It seems you can pretty much thank the Assocation of American Physicians and Surgeons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_American_Physicians_and_Surgeons) for the "vaccines cause autism" issue. They're a Conservative/Libertarian political organization, that just so happens to oppose mandatory vaccinations. They published the article because it serves their agenda, and gets them attention and money.