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For those who support a link between MMR and ASD - do all affected children have noticeable symptoms prior to vaccination?

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controversialquestion · 25/02/2009 22:50

I know there have been many thread on this and don't want to provoke another general debate, but can I alk a question to those of you who support the argument that there is a link between MMR and autism? The bulk of opinion in support of the link seems to suggest that the MMR acts as a trigger for genetically susceptible individuals rahter than actually "causes" MMR. In your experiences have all children so affected experienced the "markers" that some people have identified - eg. bad reaction to previous vaccines, strong famiy history of allergy, gut problems, family history of ASD? Does anyone know of a child without these risk factors who they believe contracted ASD as a result of MMR?
TIA

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kittywise · 25/02/2009 22:52

I can safely say that ds1 had no markers.

None of my others have had the mmr, I could not take that risk.

controversialquestion · 25/02/2009 22:54

Thanks, Kittywise

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Peachy · 25/02/2009 22:56

DS3 has a brother with asd but seemed clarer himself

lisad123 · 25/02/2009 23:56

dd1 is being tested for asd atm, and she showed loads of "traits" before she had mmr tbh. DD2 has had the mmr.

controversialquestion · 26/02/2009 08:14

Thanks for these responses

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yawningmonster · 26/02/2009 08:26

ds had several markers...allergy history, gut disorder, reactions to other immunisations. He did not get the MMR and has just been diagosed with mild Aspergers...no way of knowing if this would have been worse for him had he had the injection.

controversialquestion · 26/02/2009 13:06

Thanks very much for your answers

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