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| Autism, ASDs and Vaccines - News and Opinions |
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This page offers links to news and opinions related to vaccines, autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). For studies and published research, see the link for the Research Index just below the Autism Introduction.
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Dr. Andrew Wakefield Defends Autism Research
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Dr. Andrew Wakefield, author of Callous Disregard, defends his research into children with autism. (FoxBusiness News - June 8, 2010)Part 2 |
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Autism Introduction
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| This article gives an overview of of autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), discusses potential causes, and the controversy surrounding thimerosal, a preservative still used in flu vaccines. ...
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Research Index
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| This is an index to pages about autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) on our site. It includes an introduction, links to helpful resources, and a summary of clinicial research trials now underway. |
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Deirdre Imus Keynotes at Norwalk Vaccine Forum
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Norwalk, CT, April 2, 2009--During a panel discussion titled "Vaccines: You Do Call the Shots" at the Continental Manor in Norwalk, CT on April 1st. Deirdre Imus urged pregnant women and parents to get up to speed on vaccines so they can discuss preservatives, adverse reactions, scheduling, and other safety issues with their doctors.
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First Balanced Forum on Vaccines
Generates Both Light -- and Sparks
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| HACKENSACK, NJ, October 27,
2008 -- The historic, first "fair and balanced
forum on vaccines" generated light -- and sparks -- last Thursday among
experts on both sides of the safety issue, as well as from parents concerned
about new vaccine mandates in New Jersey.
Nearly 300 parents, legislators, public health officials and physicians
packed an auditorium at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) to see the sometimes heated
discussion, and hundreds more watched and submitted questions online. |
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Perspective on the Vaccine Forum
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By Lawrence Rosen, M.D.
The historic Forum on Vaccines hosted by Deirdre Imus at Hackensack
University
Medical Center (HUMC) in October brought together doctors, legislators,
public health
officials, and parents to try and find common ground in the public
health
debate of our times. Of note, it was clearly stated at the outset that
none of
the speakers were anti-vaccine, and that we were there in fact to
figure out how to help rebuild trust in a system that is so clearly
broken. |
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Deirdre Imus’ keynote at Saving our Kids,
Healing our Planet Expo:
Speak Up on Vaccine Safety
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| HACKENSACK,
N.J., October 2, 2008 – In an age when
the Food & Drug Administration seems more concerned about the health of
drug companies than the health of our children, parents must speak up on
vaccines and other health issues, Deirdre
Imus told an audience of
mostly parents in a keynote address at the first "Saving Our Kids, Healing
Our Planet" conference during the Green Expo at the Charlotte
Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., September 26.
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Mercury, Vaccines, and Autism, Revisted
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| An expert on mercury at John Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of
Public Health says that much heartache in the thimerosal-in-vaccines
controversy could have been avoided if U.S. health authorities had
taken measures during the 1990s to limit the use of thimerosal. |
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Task Force Produces Preliminary Findings Suggesting Increased Rate of Autism Born to Teachers at New Jersey School
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Hackensack, NJ, October 16, 2007 --
Findings of an initial investigation of children with professionally diagnosed developmental disorders, born to teachers working at a school in Northvale, New Jersey, have confirmed a statistically significantly higher rate of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in comparison to a control group. |
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Potential Disability Cluster (Northvale, NJ)
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| Concerns began at a school in Northvale, NJ, after 14 of 39 children born to schoolteachers since 1997 had disabilities ranging from autism to muscular degeneration.... |
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Greening Vaccines
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""Vaccinations are important, but we must vaccinate safely in order to ensure the
health of our children."
-- Deirdre Imus
Through a new "Greening Vaccines" program, The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology® is actively working with doctors around the country to: 1) ban toxins in vaccines, 2) require manufacturers to prove safety, and 3) establish protocols that limit multiple vaccines in the same visit.
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Cognitive Late Effects: We Are Failing Our Children
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Cyndi MacKinlay is the mother of a 15-year old cancer survivor.
Her son, Andrew, was diagnosed in 1998 with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL) when he was five years old. He concluded treatment in
2000 and remains in remission. This author explores the similarity of "cognitive late effects" experienced by patients with brain trauma and children with leukemia, the population most at risk for cognitive late effects. |
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Keep Up Pressure for Answers (NAA Conference)
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| Hackensack, NJ November 13, 2007—“Families of children with autism and the community need to keep the pressure on to find answers and obtain resources their children need,” said Deirdre Imus, in her keynote address at the National Autism Conference in Atlanta. |
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Meeting the Challenges of Autism in the 21st C
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| HACKENSACK, NJ, October 1, 2007 - Continuing her commitment of supporting children with autism, honored and nationally recognized children’s environmental health advocate, Deirdre Imus, toured a state-of-the-art educational facility created specifically for the unique needs of autistic children. |
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Vaccinated Children More Likely to Develop Autism
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| Portland, OR, June 26, 2007 — As the first trial in Vaccine Court explores the relationship between vaccines and autism, a new survey released today indicates a strong correlation between rates of neurological disorders, such as ADHD and autism, and childhood vaccinations. |
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Congress Passes Combating Autism Act
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| Hackensack, NJ, December 11, 2006 - The historic passage of the Combating Autism Act by Congress on December 7th represents an important step forward for the one in 166 children now diagnosed with autism, Deirdre Imus said. “It is a call to action by Congress to acknowledge this heartbreaking epidemic.” |
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Growing Up with Autism" (Newsweek)
Letter to the editor from Deirdre Imus
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| What has caused autism rates to grow so much in less than 20 years? ...Deirdre Imus challenges the view in Newsweek's cover story. |
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Autism Resources
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| This page offers an extensive list of links to government and non-governmental resources on autism and ASDs, including groups invovled with early detection, training, education, research and advocacy. |
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