Letter from Dr. Claymen

[Guest guest]

Please take a moment to respond to Senator Ring whether you agree or

not. We need Tallahassee to know we are out here. Lately. it seems

as though they only think of our kids when they are looking for budget

cuts.

Kathy

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Hello everyone,

As many of you know, I am a strong believer in the biomedical

treatments of the autism spectrum disorders as part of the overall

treatment approach. I define autism as the pathological manifestations of

environmental insults upon a genetically susceptible host. Many of us

have

serious concerns regarding the role of vaccinations as part of the many

environmental exposures to our children.

I recently had the honor and pleasure to discuss with Senator Ring,

potential legislation which he is authoring, a " Parents Rights " bill. He

believes that parents deserve the right to have a full and direct

consultation with their child's pediatrician prior to vaccination in order

to discuss the many issues, pro and con. This consult will be followed by

a two week time period during which parents can research the issues of

vaccination and come to their own decisions regarding what is best for

their own child.

Many of us have experienced the well child checkup. The nurse informs us

that vaccines are due, tells us they are perfectly safe, sign here and

BAM.

I am sorry, but vaccinations are a medical procedure with risks and

benefits. As such, a full consultation prior to vaccination should be

standard of care. We believe families need to be informed of risk factors

and that they may need time to determine if there are indeed any

contraindications like autoimmunities that run in the family and which may

result in an unexpected outcome from vaccination.

Senator Ring would very much appreciate any input you may like to give

him on this issue. You may contact him at:

District Office:

5790 Margate

Boulevard

Margate, FL 33063

Senate VOIP 43200

FAX

Legislative

Assistants: Sheldon

Plotnick, Ramos

and

Tallahassee Office:

Room 326

Senate Office

Building

404 South Monroe

Street Tallahassee,

FL

32399-1100