According to a post on the Kingsport Times News Facebook page, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that there is no link between vaccinations and autism. In a ruling in the case of Michelle Cedillo of Yuma, Arizona, the Appeals Court backed up the decision of a previous special vaccine court. This ruling considered the connection between Ms. Cedillo's autism and a vaccination for measles she received at 15 months of age.
Many parents do not agree
There are parents of children with autism and others who do not agree with this finding. Over 5500 people have filed for compensation through the Government Injury Compensation Program. There has long been speculation and discussion about the role of vaccines and thimerasol in autism. Earlier this year, the same vaccine court had ruled that the additive thimerasol was not linked conclusively to autism, either, according to this same article referred to on the Kingsport Times News Facebook Page.
Facebook comments
According to the comments being posted on this Facebook Times News article link, it appears people regard the idea as quite an uneducated opinion. They seem to present the idea that it is ridiculous to challenge the modern medical consensus of vaccinations. However, over the years, the concept has been espoused by people in all walks of life trying to make sense out of their children's autism.
Autism in Tennessee
According to the website Statemaster.com, Tennessee has 1,958 children with autism, ranking 23rd of 56. Further illuminating that statistic, the site breaks that down to the number of children with autism (per capita) 3.284 per 10,000 people, which ranks the state as 45th of 56.
Meeting Monday
There is a meeting in Knoxville of the East Tennessee Chapter of Autism Society of America Monday night at Earth Fare (Turkey Creek.) The meeting is at 6:30 and the topic will be the Floortime play therapy, a technique developed by the late Dr. Stanley Greenspan.
Resources:
Kingsport Times-News Online Facebook page
East Tennessee Chapter of Autism Society of America Facebook page
Statemaster.com
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Comments
"Many parents to not agree."
Opinions, no matter how prevalent, are not proof.
It's sad that so many have to deal with autism, but blaming vaccines and advocating putting other children at risk of other diseases by failing to vaccinate them is hardly a useful way of coping.
Scientific literacy among Americans is appalling.
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