Re: New here with multiple issues-Skipper - autism - OT

[Guest guest]

Just

> because the Amish children get autism, is the rate exactly that of the

> general population? Nobody is doing studies on vaccination with

these kind

> of questions because they don't want to know.

>

Right. Agreed. But then some things might also make it difficult to

measure. For example, a kid with Aspergers (as I understand it) has

certain " difficulties " and " sensitivities " in the modern world that

may not exist or exist in the same way in the Amish community (i.e.,

fluorescent lights bother some kids, but Amish wouldn't have them),

but they are still considered " high functioning. "

Perhaps in the Amish community, as high functioning Aspergers kid

wouldn't even " look " that different. Or if they do, they might not be

" looked at " as different. Cultural norms and the like.

Again, not to say that the questions shouldn't be asked, because THEY

SHOULD.

Or, forget about the Amish...what about comparing mainstream kids who

are & aren't vaccinated. Maybe someone already mentioned that?