| Autism is a neurological disorder; observable | | | | A number of studies have been conducted from |
| symptoms of this disability include disruption of | | | | the mid-1970s to the present time to ascertain |
| speech, difficulty in social exchanges, and | | | | any correlation between the administering of |
| demonstration of consistent behavior. There are | | | | vaccines and autism. In addition these studies |
| lots of arguments on this disorder regarding a | | | | have been conducted in various countries, |
| possible link between vaccines and autism. The | | | | researching different variables of the vaccines and |
| MMR (mumps, measles, and rubella) vaccines are | | | | autism, as well as by several different research |
| prime suspect for autism. It appears that the | | | | entities. |
| number of diagnosed cases of autism increases | | | | One study examined the incidences of autism |
| since the inception and use of MMR vaccine. | | | | before and after the use of MMR and found no |
| Medical Scientists and statistician collected lots of | | | | variations. Another study focused on the vaccine |
| data and information to find the relation between | | | | itself and found no evidence to substantiate the |
| MMR vaccines and autism. Two considerations | | | | triggering of autism by MMR. In addition, an |
| regarding the debate over vaccines and autism | | | | additional study looked at autistic children. This |
| are the claim of increased cases, and the results | | | | study determined that the age of diagnosis was |
| of studies that evaluated a possible correlation | | | | the same whether the MMR vaccine was |
| between vaccines and autism. | | | | administered prior to or after 18 months of age. |
| Do increased Cases of Autism are Conclusive | | | | Studies Suggesting a Correlation - Or Not |
| Evidence? | | | | There are studies that have been conducted that |
| A report on similar study in the State of California | | | | suggest a relationship between vaccines and |
| suggests a possible correlation between vaccines | | | | autism. These studies imply that the digestive |
| and autism. The report hints at a marked rise in | | | | system is affected by a viral infection introduced |
| cases of autism and correlates this increase with | | | | by the MMR vaccine can lead to autism. |
| an increase in the MMR vaccine being administered. | | | | Unfortunately, the majority of the studies were |
| However, the argument can be made that it's | | | | suspect when other researchers were unable to |
| important to take into account other data trends | | | | reach the same conclusion, showing that the |
| within this time frame. | | | | methods of research were flawed. However, one |
| For example, it's important to note that even | | | | study conducted in 2002 showed a possible link |
| though there was a rise in diagnosed cases of | | | | between the MMR vaccine and a developmental |
| autism there was also a corresponding rise in the | | | | disorder. This particular study did go on to say, |
| population. The argument could be made that an | | | | however, that the reverse could be true in that |
| increase in population alone would increase the | | | | the developmental disorder caused the viral |
| number of diagnosed cases of autism. In addition, | | | | infection. |
| awareness and education initiatives may be | | | | Vaccines are doing well to public health by |
| factors that led to the early diagnosis of autism in | | | | arresting some critical diseases. Till today, no |
| children, which has resulted in an apparent increase | | | | conclusive medical evidence has been proven. This |
| in the number of cases. | | | | is the most favorable arguments in favor of |
| What's the conclusion of Medical Society? | | | | vaccine safety. |