Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Thanks for posting. Really interesting article. Unfortunately the guy doesn't have a clue how prevelant an underlying mitochondrial dysfunction may be in those eventually diagnosed w/ autism as Hannah was. He is making the assumption it is pretty rare and most paretns shouldn't worry about. Only problem is...sucks when it happens to your kid. > > > > http://www.psandman.com/gst2008.htm#poling > <http://www.psandman.com/gst2008.htm#poling> > > Scroll down about 1/2 way to see this info > > > > > From: Puryear, Michele (HRSA) > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 1:23 PM > HRSA MCHB Staff > Subject: autism and vaccination I have received some questions recently > on the relationship between autism and vaccinations. And maybe many of > you have also seen the recent CNN presentations on autism and > vaccinations. I am attaching the case report of the child that was > recently featured on many news programs. I have also pasted in a copy > of the HRSA press release on the case and autism. I am also > suggesting that you look at a discussion with Sandman, who is a > vaccine risk communicator. His discussion may help you answer some > questions from your constituencies. > http://www.psandman.com/guestindex.htm > <http://www.psandman.com/guestindex.htm> This link will take you to > his comments and questions page. Halfway down the 2008 topics you'll see > the Poling case. I'd be interested in what you think of his comments. > __________________________________ Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, M.D., Ph.D. > Chief, Genetic Services Branch Division of Services for Children with > Special Health Needs Maternal and Child Health Bureau 5600 Fishers Lane. > Rm 18-A-19 Rockville, MD 20857 301-594-0186-fax 301-443-1080-phone > [H R S A News] U.S. Department of Health & Human Services > <http://www.hhs.gov/> > Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA NEWS ROOM > http://newsroom.hrsa.gov <http://newsroom.hrsa.gov/> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Monday, March 3, 2008 CONTACT: HRSA PRESS OFFICE > 301-443-3376 Statement by the Health Resources and Services > Administration on Autism and the Vaccine Injury Program Under the > National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, the Health Resources and Services > Administration (HRSA) is prohibited from publicly disclosing or > discussing information related to individual claims filed under the Act > without the express written consent of the person who submitted the > information. HRSA has reviewed the scientific information concerning the > allegation that vaccines cause autism and has found no credible evidence > to support the claim. Accordingly, in every claim submitted under the > Act, HRSA has maintained and continues to maintain the position that > vaccines do not cause autism, and has never concluded in any case that > autism was caused by vaccination. HRSA will present its views on the > allegation that vaccines cause autism in an " omnibus " autism proceeding > in May of this year. The expert testimony in that proceeding will be > available to the public, with the consent of the parties. We know that > autism is a heart-wrenching condition that presents special challenges > for many families. To that end, HRSA and its partner Federal agencies > are committed to continuing our efforts to support research that will > enable us to understand, treat and prevent autism and autism spectrum > disorders. # The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), > part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the > primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for > people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. For more > information about HRSA and its programs, visit www.hrsa.gov > <http://www.hrsa.gov/> . For information on autism, please visit the > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, see Autism Information > <http://www.hhs.gov/autism/> . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 They guy who wrote the comments, Sandman is a risk communicator who provides advice to businesses, non-profits and government, including the CDC. This sounds to me like they realize there is a link but are more worried about what effect that their being wrong about the vaccine autism debate is having on their reputation. To me it's nothing than a memo on suggesting that physicians soften their stance to the vaccines causes autism theory, because there is evidence of link and if they continue to vehemently oppose it as 100% bogus they could end up losing patients trust....and looking like " @sses " ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Based on this information I'm writing new lyrics to " Mr. Sandman " the song will include lines for the CDC, IOM and AAP... LOL > > They guy who wrote the comments, Sandman is a risk communicator > who provides advice to businesses, non-profits and government, > including the CDC. > > This sounds to me like they realize there is a link but are more > worried about what effect that their being wrong about the vaccine > autism debate is having on their reputation. > > To me it's nothing than a memo on suggesting that physicians soften > their stance to the vaccines causes autism theory, because there is > evidence of link and if they continue to vehemently oppose it as 100% > bogus they could end up losing patients trust....and looking like " @sses " ! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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