In early April of this year, I went to
Washington, D.C. during the Congressional
hearings that Senator Burton chaired on
autism and vaccines. I presented a report to
the PDD Advisory Board, which included a few
moments of videos of some of the information
presented. Leading scientists, doctors and
researchers from all over the world presented
testimonies regarding what they saw as a
direct connection between the rise in the
number of required vaccines and the rise of
the numbers of children diagnosed with
autism.
Dr. Andrew Wakefield, a gastroenterologist
from London, England, showed slides from the
small intestines of autistic children with
painful, inflamed bowels. He explained this
is a new syndrome, autistic
enterpolycystitis. The CDC and FDA did not
believe there was enough evidence to suggest
a link between the MMR vaccine and the rise
in autism. When it was revealed that some
doctors on the panel that recommend vaccines
for our children also work for various
pharmaceutical companies, Senator Burton was
appalled by the apparent conflict of
interest. He promised to pursue the matter.
Leaders of the House Government Reform and
Oversight Committee urge the United States
Department of Health and Human Services to
launch a new study into the alleged link.
I wanted to keep you updated on the latest
information.
In July of this year, the President of
Cure Autism Now, Albert Eniotti and
Researchers Theresa Beanstock, Sally Bernard
and others presented, testimony before the
Congress regarding the 75 similar symptoms
that mercury poisoning and autism share.
Since that time, it has been agreed that
mercury will be phased out of vaccines over
the next two years, lowering the mercury
toxicity that our children receive by 60
percent. There will be another hearing on this
topic on October 19th.
In September, I attended a Defeat Autism
Now conference on the biological treatments
for autism where protocols were discussed by
various doctors and researchers. They not
only explained how toxicity breaks down the
immune system, but presented reports of
recovery. They hoped to present a specific
protocol for all pediatricians to use. When
autism is seen as a physiological premise
rather than as a psychological condition,
there is hope for change.
The American Academy of Neurology says
autistic infants are missing out on a
potential early treatment because not enough
primary care doctors are screening for the
disorder. The Academy and ten other medical
groups are recommending all infants be
screened for autism during routine checkups
at their pediatrician's office. Children who
miss what experts call absolute milestones
should be immediately evaluated. Dr. Steven
Ashford, the head of pediatric neurology at
Loma Linda University in California says,
quote, "In the past, doctors have been
reluctant to label children autistic or run
the risk of an incorrect diagnosis, partially
because there was no precise method of
diagnosing autism and partially because there
is no current treatment,." End of quote.
Ashford hopes this report will establish a
standard of care which includes screening for
autism as well as a stronger mandate for
insurance companies to cover testing and
prescribed treatment that follows.
As I understand it, the testing can be
done in six minutes without alarming parents.
According to the report, despite the rising
prevalence of autism, only a minority of
primary care doctors currently screen
youngsters for the disease at regular
checkups. All 18 month old to 2 year old
children should be tested for autism.
Thank you.