Comments on: What will the Trump Factor do for autism? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:06:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kassiane http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541659 Kassiane Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:25:07 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541659 Mrs C, Most people who are antivax CHOOSE to believe that the gov't is lying about the thimerosol content of MMR (which has always been 0 because it would render it useless, live viruses are like that). If your doctor was ignorant or misleading you-and docs fall into both categories at times-that sucks. It doesn't change that the PI sheets have been available, though admittedly hard to decipher--something I forget because I taught myself how in high school. As for the fetal tissue, that's been addressed. So has how I communicate, elsewhere. I ran out of sugar coating before I GOT to high school. *shrug*. Mrs C,
Most people who are antivax CHOOSE to believe that the gov’t is lying about the thimerosol content of MMR (which has always been 0 because it would render it useless, live viruses are like that). If your doctor was ignorant or misleading you-and docs fall into both categories at times-that sucks. It doesn’t change that the PI sheets have been available, though admittedly hard to decipher–something I forget because I taught myself how in high school.

As for the fetal tissue, that’s been addressed. So has how I communicate, elsewhere. I ran out of sugar coating before I GOT to high school. *shrug*.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541388 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:59:42 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541388 @The AS Man, I suspect The Donald may do himself in in the usual way----but I'm bracing myself when the Trump Center for Autism Something Or Other comes to Manhattan! @The AS Man,

I suspect The Donald may do himself in in the usual way—-but I’m bracing myself when the Trump Center for Autism Something Or Other comes to Manhattan!

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541397 Regan Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:53:21 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541397 Mrs. C, while we may or may not agree on some points, I appreciate hearing the perspective on what variables might drive some choices. Between your and Emily's comments, it led me to look into the manufacture of vaccines and some of the issues depending on medium choice and related research. Thanks. We also homeschool at the current time, and for what it's worth--vaccinate. Mrs. C, while we may or may not agree on some points, I appreciate hearing the perspective on what variables might drive some choices. Between your and Emily’s comments, it led me to look into the manufacture of vaccines and some of the issues depending on medium choice and related research. Thanks.

We also homeschool at the current time, and for what it’s worth–vaccinate.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541630 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:14:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541630 @Mrs. C (I'm a Ms. C myself), I really appreciate your writing here---as you know, vaccines and mercury and autism add up to a topic that many have many strongly felt views on. The evidence seems to refute a connection but I do think that everyone's views, and feelings, need to be heard on this topic. <a href="http://neurodiversity.com/weblog/article/140/">Kathleen Seidel</a> posts about the questionable expertise of some of the vaccine "experts" who were to provide testimony to demonstrate a link between mercury in vaccines and autism the case of <a href="http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jsp">Blackwell v. Sigma Aldrich, Inc. et al.</a> (Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Case No. 24-C-04-004829). (More commentary at <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2007/12/the_mercury_militias_experts_slapped_dow.php">Respectful Insolence</a>.) Best wishes---- @Mrs. C (I’m a Ms. C myself), I really appreciate your writing here—as you know, vaccines and mercury and autism add up to a topic that many have many strongly felt views on. The evidence seems to refute a connection but I do think that everyone’s views, and feelings, need to be heard on this topic. Kathleen Seidel posts about the questionable expertise of some of the vaccine “experts” who were to provide testimony to demonstrate a link between mercury in vaccines and autism the case of Blackwell v. Sigma Aldrich, Inc. et al. (Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Case No. 24-C-04-004829). (More commentary at Respectful Insolence.)

Best wishes—-

]]> By: Mrs. C http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541625 Mrs. C Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:37:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541625 Um, Kasiane, if I *am* ignorant (and by the way, that's a *great* way to win me over to your side of the fence... power of persuasion), it's because our DOCTOR told us that thimerosol was in the MMR. And I believed him. I'm sorry if I spread misinformation, but there was no call to attack me like that. As to the abortion issue, you guys do NOT have to agree with me on whether that would preclude a person from vaccinating. I just gave my personal reasons for wanting measles and mumps separate "for what it's worth." I'm not here to start an argument on that issue at all. My point was supposed to be that whether scientists or "business" like it or not, that it's a factor in the decision-making process, and that I was not the *only* one who felt that way. I can tell you that I know TONS of people who homeschool and almost none of them vaccinate. There are a ton of people who really need to be won over if it really is a public health concern, and it won't happen by ignoring the issues they have with some of the vaccines, and the misinformation they may have about them. And it won't work with mandates because they're not in the "system" in the first place. And *I* have never said that thimerosol causes autism. I'd just prefer not to have it in my vaccines, just on the reasoning that it probably is not a "good" thing to pump into a child's body if it can be avoided. Um, Kasiane, if I *am* ignorant (and by the way, that’s a *great* way to win me over to your side of the fence… power of persuasion), it’s because our DOCTOR told us that thimerosol was in the MMR. And I believed him. I’m sorry if I spread misinformation, but there was no call to attack me like that.

As to the abortion issue, you guys do NOT have to agree with me on whether that would preclude a person from vaccinating. I just gave my personal reasons for wanting measles and mumps separate “for what it’s worth.” I’m not here to start an argument on that issue at all. My point was supposed to be that whether scientists or “business” like it or not, that it’s a factor in the decision-making process, and that I was not the *only* one who felt that way. I can tell you that I know TONS of people who homeschool and almost none of them vaccinate. There are a ton of people who really need to be won over if it really is a public health concern, and it won’t happen by ignoring the issues they have with some of the vaccines, and the misinformation they may have about them. And it won’t work with mandates because they’re not in the “system” in the first place.

And *I* have never said that thimerosol causes autism. I’d just prefer not to have it in my vaccines, just on the reasoning that it probably is not a “good” thing to pump into a child’s body if it can be avoided.

]]> By: The AS Man http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541676 The AS Man Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:50:44 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541676 Or perhaps the reason for that autistic men and woman may just marry and have children late??? Or perhaps the reason for that autistic men and woman may just marry and have children late???

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541675 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:42:03 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541675 Maybe he has heard of that theory and is trying to forestall allegations that "it's his fault." Maybe he has heard of that theory and is trying to forestall allegations that “it’s his fault.”

]]> By: jonathan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541778 jonathan Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:41:50 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-541778 One of the most interesting takes in the Trump saga that everyone is forgetting is that while there is no scientific evidence that vaccines cause autism, there has been research done by geneticist Jonathan Sebat as well as research out of Israel showing a relationship between paternal age and increased likelihood of having an autistic offspring. I don't know how old the Donald is, but I think I am being charitable in saying he is having a child rather late in life. Wouldn't it be rather ironic if Donald's child ended up being on the spectrum due to Donald not being exactly a spring chicken in spite of the fact they were so diligent in making sure vaccines would not cause their child to live a life with autism. One of the most interesting takes in the Trump saga that everyone is forgetting is that while there is no scientific evidence that vaccines cause autism, there has been research done by geneticist Jonathan Sebat as well as research out of Israel showing a relationship between paternal age and increased likelihood of having an autistic offspring. I don’t know how old the Donald is, but I think I am being charitable in saying he is having a child rather late in life. Wouldn’t it be rather ironic if Donald’s child ended up being on the spectrum due to Donald not being exactly a spring chicken in spite of the fact they were so diligent in making sure vaccines would not cause their child to live a life with autism.

]]> By: The AS Man http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-546661 The AS Man Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:08:09 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-546661 -------------- Perhaps there’s “hope” of him funding the Trump Center for Autism Something or Other…… -------------------- Kristina, I mean come on! Yeah right thats what we need he will get credit and be able to empower professionals even more. We need to disempower these professionals as much as possible ————–
Perhaps there’s “hope” of him funding the Trump Center for Autism Something or Other……
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Kristina,
I mean come on! Yeah right thats what we need he will get credit and be able to empower professionals even more.
We need to disempower these professionals as much as possible

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-546634 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:11:49 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/what-will-the-trump-factor-do-for-autism/#comment-546634 Brangelina's? <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/node/10746">USmagazine.com</a> Brangelina’s?

USmagazine.com

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