Comments on: Diagnosis: Autism

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[flsunshine70]

The intent of this show, I am assuming, is to share the fact that autism does not need to go unrecognized until the age of 2-3 years of age which is typically when a diagnosis would be made. Although a diagnosis may still not officially be made, the red flags for autism could qualify a child to get intervention much, much earlier. Regardless of which intervention a family wishes to use, wouldn't you rather start as early as possible than to waste 2-3 precious years? Early intervention programs can make great differences for children on the autism spectrum. Most of the posters so far appear to be parents of children with autism; if you were to just be starting this journey, wouldn't you rather have known as early as possible? Don't we want doctors to start taking parents seriously when they say "I think something isn't right" rather than giving them the "oh, your child is just a late bloomer" talk and then later come to learn that yes, your child does have autism. Recognizing the red flags for autism and the key developmental milestones can make a great impact on the life of a child on the spectrum. We must get this information out to families and physician's now. People won't treat autism at all if they can't even recognize it.

[atso003]

Why is it that when a TV show runs a story on Autism, they never discuss the possible vaccine link? Could it be big sponsorship dollars from pharmaceutical companies are on the line? If many parents believe that their children were injured from vaccines, why aren't reporters running to cover the story?

[tgage4]

It is true there is no known cause of autism and that the behaviors associated can be reduced to the point that they are not so obvious. I think the better approach would be to educate the public that the "non-typical behaviors" of autism should be accepted and not looked at as abnormal. I want my children with autism to be accepted. Who has the right to define what is "normal"? I have learned from my very gentle and loving children that if autism is not normal---the rest of the world needs to change.

[Laurece Rust]

I%u2019m glad to see 60 minutes doing a special on Autism, but I must say this segment done by 60 minutes was very disappointing and barely scratched the surface. I%u2019d like to see them try it again and really delve deeper on the subject.

[rabold92]

With no known cause or cure for autism yet
This is an untrue statement. Research shows that the incidence of autism has risen in direct proportion to the vaccination rate. The ingredients in vaccines cause autism: the vaccine viruses cause injury to the gut, and to the myelin sheath; mercury causes brain inflammation. Altogether the toxic vaccine ingredients destroy the liver, immune system, digestive system, nervous system, etc. This is a complex illness that is caused by vaccinations. It requires bio-medical treatment to reverse the damage and allow healing. This is possible. Info can be found at: www.autismresearchinstitute.com, www.thedaviscenter.com, www.scdiet.com, and many books. It's about time reporters started reporting the TRUTH about autism ... instead of the lies from the CDC, FDA, AMA, and pharma industry.

[kwsf]

Findings do not constitute appropriate treatment. I have seen the negative effects of biomedical and dietary treatments on children with Autism. I counsel families with a child with Autism to try those treatments that make sense to them and that feel right to them. I advise them not to feel guilted or pressured into treatments that are really still just theories. I have a real problem with parents trying treatments that currently amount to experimentation.

I believe that many well-meaning people are jumping the gun with the limited research findings that are available to us now.

God bless the MIND Institute for doing what they can to help families to help their child with Autism be able to function happily and successfully in this difficult world.

Of course, we still want to find treatments and cures for autism, but in the meantime, let's not ignore the interventions that we KNOW help these children.

I've heard Martha Herbert speak and I believe her theories about environmental toxins causing Autism prenatally ring true and are astounding.

This is a world-wide crisis that does need to be looked at and billions of dollars should be dedicated to research, but let's not attack those who have dedicated their lives to helping the children who already have Autism.

Shame on you for doing so!

Mother of three children on the Autism Spectrum and two children who are neuro-typical.

[cakkallen]

If someone accidentally gets a nail driven through their hand you can correct the behaviors associated with the pain and the behaviors can be reduced to the point where they are not obvious anymore.

It would be easier to remove the nail.

Ignoring the biology of autism is nothing more then ignoring the nail sticking out of half a million children's hands.

[impdegas]

You need to do your research. There is research out there that shows some causes of autism and some treatment for autism that has shown to recover a lot of children from Autism (recover is different from cure). Call or read David Kirby's book, Evidence of Harm. That book has a wealth of information.

As a mom with a son with Autism, I'm very disappointed with your lack of knowledge and research on this topic. You are promoting more ignorance to the causes and treatment of Autism than helping expose the truth.

Thank you for taking the time to read my comments and for at least putting the topic out there.

Sincerely,
Vivian Duckett
Mom of a beautiful 5 year old son w/ Autism

[redhead60707]

While it is nice of 60 Minutes to report on autism, this is meager and almost irrelevant to the headlines of the CDC study. This segment explores behaviors and has little to do with a real investigation of why so many children are autistic. It is like installing a smoke alarm while the house is burning down.

If 60 Minutes wants to do a real piece on autism, contact Dr. Martha Herbert (Harvard), Dr. Thomas Burbacher (University of Washington), Dr. Jill James (University of Arkansas), Dr. Mady Hornig (Columbia University), Dr. Richard C. Deth (Northeastern University), Dr. Diana L. Vargas (Johns Hopkins University), and many others. They will tell you of their findings of inflammation in the gut and brain, oxidative stress, immune dysfunction, neurotransmitter imbalances, and loss of or absence of glutathione, a protein needed to excrete toxic metals, which is why toxic metals are more evident within, especially mercury.

Shame on Sally Rogers for her comment on not knowing how to "touch the biology." The biology is there but the denial continues.