Autism is a developmental disability that impairs ones ability to communicate and socially interact. Autism is defined on a spectrum, ranging from the difficulties based how severely someone is affected by their autism. Depending the level of severity, autism affects people in different ways. Autism is something someone is born with and it is not caused or developed from social circumstances over time. There is no scientific cure for autism, but treatment can include therapy or medication, depending on what part of the spectrum the person is on. Symptoms can be minimized over time if treatment is used. The question on if autism can be caused by vaccinations has been a common topic debated among researchers, scientists, doctors, and parents of children with autism. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has claimed that there is no link between vaccinations and autism, however, many parents with children who have autism claim it was the vaccine that caused their child to be diagnosed with autism. In protest, many parents refuse to vaccinate their children, because they believe the MMR and Thimerosal vaccines are too unsafe for their young child. Researchers say that there is no tie between vaccines and autism, so conclusions parents are making are said to be incorrect. Research on how autism is caused is still being investigated, but most researchers suggest that it is caused by a genetic and environmental change. This debate will likely continue as protective parents push to end vaccinations for young children.
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