Potential Causes And Risk Factors Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder

No Connection To Vaccines

Autism spectrum disorder does not have any connection to vaccines. That's right: absolutely none. There is no conclusive proof indicating vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder or increase the chances of developing it in any way. The studies that claimed to 'prove' a connection between autism spectrum disorder and vaccines are all flawed. In fact, some of the researchers lost their medical licenses for falsifying data. At the same time, dozens upon dozens of studies have shown there is no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. The vaccine ingredient thimerosal has been studied specifically, and researchers have concluded it does not have any impact on autism spectrum disorder rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has funded nine studies, all of which found no link between thimerosal and autism spectrum disorder. There also haven't been any links found between other vaccine ingredients and autism spectrum disorder, though none have been as widely and specifically researched as thimerosal. Thimerosal isn't used as widely in vaccines as it used to be anyway, because the CDC made an effort to reduce the exposure of children to mercury.