For the past year there has been a heated debated discussion about whether or not there is a link between children (ages birth and up) receiving immunizations and Autism. Autism is a developmental disability that can affect the neurological aspect of an individual's brain. Many individuals, but not all, that are autistic have difficulties with speech, interacting with others (i.e. will do many things on their own, not engage actively with peers, etc.), and/or displaying repeated behavior (i.e. repeat things verbally over and over again, rock back and forth, etc.).
With the number of children being diagnosed with Autism increasing every year, many parents are wondering whether or not they should have their child immunized. We, as parents, have heard from celebrities, television shows, newspaper articles, and magazines that there may be a connection between children's immunizations and Autism. With all of the publicity focused on this topic, it makes us as parents question whether or not to have our children immunized.
Information is Key
The purpose of this article is not to tell you whether or not there is a connection between children's immunizations and Autism, but to provide many sites of information to you so that you can make that decision. Listed below are many websites that can provide more information to you regarding this topic:
- Think Twice
- Immunization Action Coalition
- Quackwatch
- The Child Advocate
- Immunization & Autism Links
- Age of Autism
- Institute of Medicine
- The Huffington Post
- The Arc Link
- Kyle's Treehouse
As you can see there is a lot of information available regarding whether or not there is a connection between children's immunizations and Autism. Remember that information is key in helping you make that decision for yourself and your child. This is a difficult task, but once you have all the information you need you will be able to make the right decision for your child.
