Reply #138: autism

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I know most of you seem to think that autism has nothing to do with shots or environment and is genetic. Like many I can only speak from personal experience. My 6 year old son is high functioning autistic. He had gastroentestinal problems since birth. He was throwing up his first 3 days at the hospital and projectile vomiting at home. He also had full body rashes. He was on various meds for reflux almost starting from the time he came home. Despite his gastro. problems he was a sweet tempered baby. At 18 months I took him in for an exam and he had his MMR and DTP shots. He had a fever that night and an immediate temperment change. His personality became angry and explosive. He has been seen by numerous neurologists and a pediatric geneticist (Dr. David Feingold). Every possible genetic test has been done and they have all come back negative. One of his neurologists, Dr. Scott Faber, believes that the increase in autism is being caused by invironmental polutants. Like most parents I just want the best for my son and I have spent countless hours trying to figure out what I might have done to have caused this. I know that some have already said that those who try to fix autism are little more then bigots who look down our noses at those who are different. My son is wonderful and very smart. I do not think that he is feeling so lucky when he is having one of his explosive and violent outbursts.