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14 Studies Part 3: Ladies and Gentlemen, Take Your Positions

By Obradovic

Part 3 in the 14 Studies Series

Okay, we’re almost ready to begin.

As you know, there are very distinct positions regarding Autism; what it is,

what causes it, and whether or not it is treatable. If you are reading this,

chances are pretty good you know what your position is.

But just as it was important to define the true issue of the debate (Part 1) and

the context in which it is taking place (Part 2), it is equally important to

clearly define the positions of the parties involved (Part 3).  From there we

will be able to analyze some of the research that has been done to support or

discredit them.

Position 1: Autism is a Treatable, Medical Disease

People who take this position believe the first problem with Autism is its name.

Autism by definition in one dictionary means “preference for fantasy over

realityâ€, an inexplicable cluster of behaviors and symptoms that manifest for

some unknown reason. (That particular definition makes it sound like it's even a

choice.) It is categorized as a psychological disorder.

But for these people, Autism is hardly a mystery. They believe it is a treatable

and preventable whole-body disease that occurs in a genetically susceptible

group. Genetics is not the cause of the problem; it is simply a factor in

developing it. So are toxins. So are vaccines.

While not precisely known, they believe Autism is a collapse of the immune,

gastrointestinal and central nervous systems that eventually manifests itself

physically and behaviorally, only appearing to be psychological in nature.

Addressing medical issues in those areas can often reverse the disorder in its

entirety or at a minimum relieve the intensity of its symptoms.

This position is hopeful; it does not believe Autism is a lifelong irreversible

disorder for which there is only behavioral therapy. It embraces a whole gamut

of possibilities for treatment, recognizing that while the root causes are

similar, each child is unique and needs specialized treatment.

Finally, and what this series will primarily focus on, people who hold this

position believe there has been a significant and tremendous increase in the

prevalence and incidence of autism over the years, and that the increase

corresponds precisely with the increase of childhood vaccines given to children.

Position 2: Autism is a Psychological Mystery, a Coincidence, and a Gift

Years ago, people with this position believed Autism was a lifelong disorder

that started with an unloving and uncaring mother. In the years since, the

belief about the mother’s outward role has been dismissed, and the theory that

it is entirely genetic (something you are born with) has replaced it. (However,

to what extent genetics play a role is now being debated. Some medical groups

are beginning to acknowledge that the environment must be playing a role;

investigations into what environmental factors those might be are underway.)

Still, this position regards Autism primarily as a genetic, psychological

mystery coupled with unfortunate coincidences. Co-morbid medical conditions, the

timing of the onset of symptoms, the eyewitness testimony of parents, the ratio

of boys to girls, the alarming rise in prevalence and incidence rates, and the

eerie similarity between the symptoms of poisoning and Autism are all considered

coincidental.

These believers do not know what causes Autism, they simply know what doesn’t:

vaccines. They believe Autism is simultaneously a lifelong disorder, a disorder

you can slowly outgrow, and a disorder you can spontaneously improve from. They

also believe the prevalence of Autism has remained constant throughout time.

Finally, a subset of people with this position believes Autism is a gift, a

unique and inherent part of the personality that cannot and should not be

treated. Attempting to do so is considered not only dangerous but insulting.

Well, those are very different positions to be sure.

Autism is either a treatable medical disease on the rise that has a genetic

vulnerability, or it is a maybe purely genetic behavioral/psychological mystery

not caused by vaccines that has remained constant throughout time for which

little besides behavioral therapy can be done.

Of utmost importance in the debate is what the first position offers as the

primary cause: vaccines. This is crucial because if true, those who typically

claim otherwise will be the ones held accountable; the basis being that the

medical community, the government, and the pharmaceutical industry caused it.

The science we will discuss is the response to that accusation. It is nothing

more than the evaluation by the accused of those allegations in the manner they

see fit. Quite simply, it is their defense, the evidence they have put forth to

exonerate themselves from any culpability.

We will now begin to examine that evidence ourselves. Before we do, however, it

may be helpful to get organized. For those of you that will be following this

series, I encourage you to do a few things first in order to make the process of

learning and referring to the information much easier.

Get a 2-3 inch 3 ring binder, a hole-punch, a bunch of dividers with pockets,

and a highlighter.

Download all of the studies from the 14 Studies website HERE (there are actually

19 studies) and print them out.

Put them in the binder, categorizing them by Thimerosal and MMR in the order

they appear on the website, starting with the Thimerosal studies first. (When I

discuss the studies I will be referring to them as T1 or M5, which correlates to

Thimerosal Study #1 or MMR Study #5.)

As we progress throughout the series I will encourage you to download additional

material, such as email exchanges obtained via the Freedom of Information Act,

post-publication criticism, and so forth.  These may also be placed in your

binder.

I will attempt to present a minimum of one part of the series per week with

recommended reading interspersed. For next week’s article, the only homework

is to get organized if you wish.

The following is a general outline of the upcoming series:

An Overview of the Studies

An Overview of Thimerosal

The Thimerosal Studies

An Overview of MMR

The MMR Studies

A Recap

Where We Go from Here

I look forward to getting our analysis under way and hope you will join in the

discussion as we begin later this week.

Obradovic is a Contributing Editor for Age of Autism.

Love, Gabby. :0)

http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/

 

" I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had

some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport

 

 

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