MMR - Trigger for autism? nagging doubt for DS2

[nicand2]

Hi, my DS1 is nearly 3 and was diagnosed 6 months ago. Looking back he was autistic from birth and the mmr didn't affect that. DS2 is now 1 and is totally different ie seems to be developing 'normally' with no signs of ASD. From the small amount of research I've done so far it seems that the MMR could be a triggering factor in children with a genetic disposition to ASD's. I don't feel that I want to take any risks tbh, are there any oter parents out there who can help?
Is it hard to get the single jabs and are there any other risks with these?

Katendmom
try and resist the urge to add anything into diet in the way of vits etc too quickly ( DAN Drs can try and get you to throw the kitchen sink at this !) My DS has very very peculiar pain responses and, in spite of increased speech, is unable to express pain. If you add in something that does not agree with DS it could negate any improvements with gfcf and it could be uncomfortable for your DS. Addthings and change things slowley enough to be able to observe and monitor any reactions.You still get there isn the ned - it just saves you having a problem and then having to unpick what you have been doing to try and figure out what it is that is not agreeing with him.
This was how i found out that DS couldn't cope with enzymes, had a huge problem with fruit and couldn't tolerate flavourings.
He did however sleep through the night, re-toilet train and start speaking again within the week of our removing milk.
He has come so far but i think will always have a significant level of difficulities. But he is HAPPY!!!!! And healthy. And that has been an unexpected god send.

Agree with pagwatch. Try to keep it conservative- at least initially- or you end up giving so many things you have no idea what's working and what isn't.

Do expect things to change over time as well.

You're so very right. We have just started on DMG (125 mg) and I know that a recommendation is to start with one pill and work up to 4 in total. Well, it seems that even 1 is pushing us over the edge. The first day was actually fine. Then second morning was actually perfect - great eye contact, attempts to say words... then at night we had a little rubber ball bouncing off the walls. This morning was a nightmare... I am thinking that maybe tomorrow we should only do like 1/2 a pill... We're seeing a DAN! doctor today (for the first time though) and I want to ask him what he thinks...

Also, GF is going fine but we haven't done much about milk. We tried giving DS almond milk but he really doesn't care for it... but since we were seeing improvements I wasn't too concerned thinking he was more GF sensitive... well today he is pretty spacy, not really responsive... so what happened? Could it be that DMG has some side effects before starting to work? Or is it possible that it doesn't agree with DS at all and just causing him more troubles?

Peachy, hoping that your today is not as bad and that your DS is coping with his G-diet. Less and less time left before you can kiss gluten good-bye!