Comments on: Old news in a shiny package

By: Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD

Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:05:54 +0000

Thanks for referencing and including comments from Lorna Wing. Dr. Wing’s seminal paper, “Asperger’s syndrome: A clinical account” introduced the terms Asperger syndrome and autistic triad to the clinical literature. It was her intention to stress that the syndrome was part of a “spectrum” of conditions and that there were no clear boundaries separating it from other autistic disorders. We now recognize that in practice, it is difficult to reliably distinguish between Asperger syndrome, autism, and other disorders on the spectrum . In fact, many clinicians and researchers are in agreement that Asperger syndrome is not a separate diagnostic entity, but rather high-functioning or a mild variant of autism.

By: autblog

autblog — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:24:54 +0000

My mind can be changed, but only with real evidence. Got any?

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:55:55 +0000

So sorry the numbers don’t fit what you want. Guess what – the rise in autism is a reality.
When will you accept it?

By: Liz Ditz

Liz Ditz — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:03:12 +0000

Oh, hurl.

Here are Jim Carrey’s tweets, that are propagating like … well, rabbits. Or measles in the unvaccinated:

http://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/6916009710

” i’m not anti anything. I’m pro clean vaccines, pro fewer vaccines pro uncorrupted vaccine oversight! }}”

http://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/6915239713

Autism has risen 57% in 4 years. at present rate within 10 yrs we may lose the ability to have healthy kids! greed+apathy= extinction }}

http://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/6914591642

Most agree now. Autism’s cause is partly ENVIRONMENTAL! VACCINES R ENVIRONMENTAL and the amount kids get has risen 260% since 1986! }%^[

http://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/6909687309

Jenny educated herself in the midst of dire circumstances saving her own child and maybe millions of others. and u? }}

http://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/6906774948

center 4 disease control. special vac panel found 2 be on other payroles. autism explodes, vaccines never considered. }}

http://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/6906279415

Julie Gerberding, former head of the CDC while autism numbers EXPLODED, has been hired 2 head Merck’s 5billion$ VACCINE business. WTF %^(

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:13:00 +0000

We also need not forget the study to come out in the UK earlier this year. http://tinyurl.com/lx8auq 1% of all Adults have Autism as well.

By: Liz Ditz

Liz Ditz — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:13:25 +0000

Thanks. I twittered this link a lot. Will continue to do so.

The “autism is vaccine injury” crowd is now jumping up and down over Julie Gerberding’s new job.

http://www.ageofautism.com/2009/12/julie-gerberding-former-cdc-director-to-become-president-of-mercks-vaccine-business.html

By: livsparents

livsparents — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:06:44 +0000

“One thing that’s changed dramatically over the years is the number of vaccinations we’re pumping into our kids”

It never ceases to amaze me how wide Blaxil’s blinders are and how easily they can reduce the changes in disability reporting, awareness and education over the past 20 years into two words: ‘better diagnosis’. If you discourage people to report your kids through discrimination, ostracization and institutionalization; your numbers might tend to be close to zero. If you remove the stigmitization and provide incentives through better educational and therapeudic services (Mark, do the letters I.D.E.A. mean anything to you?), your numbers might just tend to skyrocket. Factor out some of the major social/educational/political changes that occurred in the exact same timeframe Mark, then get back to us…

By: Squillo

Squillo — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:44:34 +0000

Nicely done. And good catch on the Blaxill quote.

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:13:41 +0000

You’d better believe that Autism Squeaks is hoping to cash in before it is determined autism is a way of being.

By: autblog

autblog — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:37:11 +0000

One day, we’ll all be on the spectrum. Sounds like a country and western song. ; -)