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And if I hear one more person call me and others who are concerned about vaccine safety, “anti science” or “anti-vax” I will scream. I trusted the doctors, I complied with the daycare requirements… now, everyday, I see the harm of my misplaced trust and the results of those assualts on his developing brain.. I should have been more selective and I should have waited until he was walking and talking and able to articulate how he was feeling…like the Gardisil victims.Our children should not be guinea pigs, yet everytime they add a vaccine they are guinea pigs as shots have not been studied in the ever-growing combination they are now given. There has been no study of completely/”fully” vaccinated children with truly UNvaccinated children.Ok that’s me, sharing my autism blues.There’s my rant. Light it up blue. Or not. It changes nothing. Only changing the madness of the ever-growing CDC immunization schedule into something similar to the very few vaccines our generation had will stem the growing tide of autism, ADD, asthma, and allergies that have wrecked our children’s immune systems and brains.I am an adult with autism. I attend a program for autistic adults in their late teens and early to mid twenties. I understand world history, in fact I used to rather enjoy reading about it when I was younger and had more free time. I certainly know what war is, and not only do I understand Disney movies, I have a favorite. It’s Mulan. You vastly underestimate what we are capable of doing, and I am not just talking about those of us who are referred to as being “high functioning”. Many “low functioning” people I’ve met can do those things as well. Of course not all of us can. But to put all of us into one category is ignorant and just plain insulting.

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I feel very mixed about this article. I don’t support Autism Speaks, I chose to support another organization, but I do not think it is a bad thing to light it up blue and show solidarity for those going through this. I think it is possible to find the negative in everything, but looking at the positive reasons why people choose to Light It Up blue is a good way to go.Thank you for your comment. I see your point. I guess I see more “bandwagon” people lighting it up blue on Facebook versus people who actually support autistic people and their families. Maybe I’m just burned out. :)My son is absolutely amazing, a special soul that makes an impression on everyone he comesin contact with. We are lucky because he’s a high functioning autistic kid that everyone remembers and loves.I used to be embarrassed or sad when we first realized that he was different. But now we all look at it as such a blessing.I can remember when he 1st starting talking at 4 he would take word and phrases from shows like star trek and star wars to talk. It was so unique and interesting. From then on I looked at his autism in a whole new light. It’s been hard but also eye opening. Now he’s excelling much more than any of us thought. And I could be prouder. Thanks for sharing your story and thoughts on a topic that so important to so many of us.