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Hi Val,
I was wondering if you had any Unvaccinated Autistic children? There is scarry literature on both sides of the argument.
Thanks...Concerned Dad
My children were vaccinated when they were young-before we suspected the connection. Of course, I haven't vaccinated them for the past 13 years and have had to deal with getting special exemptions for them for school.
I am not against vaccinations-just not doing all of them and breaking up the MMR into 3 different shots. You should vaccinate-but vaccinate carefully. I don't think children need ALL of them and certainly not all at once when they are so young.
Please look at this website:
http://generationrescue.org/
I think you will get some good info from this site.
Valerie Herskowitz, MA CCC
www.valerieherskowitz.com
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Answers by Expert:
Valerie Herskowitz
Expertise
I am an autism expert and speech pathologist (for over 30 years). I am also the parent of a child with autism. I can answer any question on autism dealing with communication, education, behavior and diet. I cannot answer questions that are medical in nature or are dealing with medications.
Experience
I have run a therapy center for individuals with autism since 1981. I lecture all over the country. I also teach classes on autism on line.
Organizations
Vice President of Communications Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Member American Speech and Hearing Association,
MembernAutism Society of America,
President of the National Autism Registry,
Vice President of the Association for Developmentally Disabled Adults and Adolescents.
Publications
Autism Society of America's national publication (September 2008).
Advance Magazine,
South Florida Parenting,
Spectrum Magazine,
I am the author of: Autism and Computers: Maximizing Independence Through Technology (available:www.valerieherskowitz.com)
Education/Credentials
I have a masters degree in speech pathology
Awards and Honors
I won a Stevie Award in 2004: Lifetime Achievement Award for my work with individuals with autism. My therapy center won, Judge's Choice Award Best Center in South Florida by South Florida Parenting magazine 2005.
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