How can I not be angry?

The Age of Autism: 'A pretty big secret'

(found via NOR link)

From the article:

But thousands of children cared for by Homefirst Health Services in metropolitan Chicago have at least two things in common with thousands of Amish children in rural Lancaster: They have never been vaccinated. And they don't have autism.

"Sometimes you feel frustrated because you feel like you've got a pretty big secret," Schattauer said. He argues for more research on all those disorders, independent of political or business pressures.

Earlier this year Florida pediatrician Dr. Jeff Bradstreet said there is virtually no autism in home-schooling families who decline to vaccinate for religious reasons -- lending credence to Eisenstein's observations.

"It's largely non-existent," said Bradstreet, who treats children with autism from around the country. "It's an extremely rare event."

The article is from 2005. Wow. In all my research, I have never come across these findings. It is mind-blowing that the Amish and non-secularized populations of children have not been brought to the forefront in this issue of vaccinations. While I agree that vaccines have rid our society of many diseases, is the millions and millions of cases of autism worth where we are now? The government has not helped our family with aid and help for the current crisis.(We finally qualified for the Kentucky Autism Waiver program about 10 months ago. The first "aid" in my sons 11 years with autism) It is something that will burden our family for the rest of our lives. I blame myself for my second son being autistic. I knew better and I caved to my doctors demands. Why? Pride. I didn't want to lose a "good doctor" and I was embarrassed every time I came to the office and was lectured. That guilt will haunt me forever. He could have had a normal life. Don't fault parents that don't vaccinate. Until the socialist government that is supposed to protect us comes up with a better plan, cut us a freaking break. You aren't living with this, we are. You aren't taking the blame for this, we are(this is directed to those who have visited my blog with non-so-nice comments about how my lack of parenting skills will be responsible for the downfall of our modern world). I have much to be thankful for but vaccines and the "CDC" aren't on the list. I have only one child they didn't get their hooks into. I intend to keep it that way.

More vaccine findings

Combo Vaccine Linked To Kids' Convulsions
ProQuad Protects Against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox

Creepy. Don't vaccinate. Children should NEVER have convulsions from anything that is meant to protect them. I don't have convulsions when I take my vitamins. I'm just saying.

In the study of children ages 12 months through 23 months, the rate of seizures was twice as high in toddlers who got ProQuad, compared with those who got one shot for chickenpox and one for the three other diseases.

So they are still getting the convulsions from the one shot, just not as often. I wish this whole boat would sink before they create anymore vaccines to disfigure and destroy our kids.

Local Autism awareness

A local DJ has an autistic son and this story warmed my heart.
Spend A Day With An Autistic Child
I can identify with this mom and her story. My life is very different because of my sons. I don't have a typical life, social or spiritual.

Rituals are big. Everything in order, doing things a certain number of times or in a certain way.

As my son struggled at Mass yesterday, I got so choked up. He tries so hard to control things that bother him or that he can't deal with and sometimes, it is just too much. There isn't a week that goes by that I don't cry for my boys and the world they are trapped in. My oldest wants to be normal and have friends so badly but I don't know if that will ever happen. I can only provide comforts that give him joy or make him feel secure. I can't make kids be his friend. I can't take away the aversions to textures and foods and loud noises. I pray that the insanity of the "Vaccination Mania" straight from Hades will come to an end before the autism epidemic hits every family in our country. When will the AMA wake up and stop kowtowing to the pharmaceutical giants?

Vaccines and the satanic underbelly of medicine

SCARY MEDICINE
Exposing the dark side of vaccines
A hot-button topic for me has always been vaccines. The Whistle Blower magazine has a feature article on how vaccines and their acceptance has crept into our doctor's offices and unless something drastic is done, we will all be infected, diseased or die from them. Our family is finally and totally vaccine free and has been for over 5 years. My doctor is not so pleased but if he roughs me up too much, he knows I will walk.
An interesting quote from the report:

At first, the new vaccines are just ''suggested,'' then they became ''recommended" by pediatricians, and before long they're ''required'' before entering public school.

I have battled with our school but not because they have an issue but because the local health department has been harsh and critical of our decision. We are told if there is an outbreak that we will be brought in and forced to comply. Wow. In America? Really? Yup. Religious waiver or not they can force you at any time they want.
I may go to Barnes & Noble to pick this up and read in its entirety as it looks to be full of new information.
How about this?

"New study links mercury to autism," documenting how the incidence of the common disorder dropped dramatically after a controversial mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines"