There's a whooping cough epidemic in my state and I got my booster shot yesterday. I posted a funny conversation between my daughter and myself about the shot on my facebook and out come the anti-vaxx crazies telling me all the reasons why I shouldn't have gotten the vaccine. DON'T I KNOW VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM?!?! Yes, I'm sure the vaccine is going to cause 30 year old me to develop autism. DON'T I KNOW THAT THIS EPIDEMIC IS ACTUALLY BEING CAUSED BY THE VACCINES!?!? Do people really believe this stuff? Ugh

My dd3 has a peer who is autistic (moderate). She will ask her to play and try to talk to her but gets no response. What is the best way to explain to her what Autism is? I've read a book to her but I need simpler terms?

I had no idea this site existed until I found the book last night! I debated with myself on actually purchasing it. I am so glad I did. Stories in here made me laugh, or bring tears to my eyes. I even related to some of the things. I have a son who might have autism & people think I am crazy for even mentioning it! Also I have twin boys... I never onced used ferlity drugs not that there is anything wrong with them, but people also talk in a whisper like I can't hear them. I love that moms can share and confess. I even passed this site on to some of my mom friends!

I think I missed the memo. Since when is autism spelled Autism? Does that mean my diabetes is now Diabetes and my husband's pancreatitis is now Pancreatitis?

My sister in law is a radio deejay. She mentioned on her radio show recently that her DS has Asperger's. She wanted to bring some attention to Autism Awareness Month. Not even kidding, she got hate mail for it. People called her up and said she was a bitch, that Autism isn't real and she should STFU, etc. It broke my heart to hear people speak about her and my nephew that way. And the complainers were all women. What the hell is wrong with people?

My 3 year old daughter has Autism and is non-verbal for the most part. When I go grocery shopping or places where there are other kids her age I have a VERy hard time not crying. It's difficult to hear other mothers carrying on coversations with their children when I can't right now. Hopefully her speech therapy will allow her to communicate verbally with me someday. Those who complain their toddler talks too much think a minute how those with non-verbal kids feel and how much they would LOVE to be in your shoes.

I dislike it when people seem to deliberately miss the point. As a GENERAL example, and NOT in reponse to any particular post, mods (they've deleted this the last two times I tried to post it), I get annoyed when someone says something like, "I don't like when people don't vaccinate their kids because they think that causes autism," and someone else replies, "I didn't vaccinate because my kid was allergic, you heartless bitch!" That person was clearly not talking about you, then, you idiot. Calm down.

I hate people making such a huge fuss over vaccines and autism. I feel insulted. My son is autistic (I don't believe the crap about vaccines causing it he was showing signs far before) I would MUCH prefer my son alive and autistic then dying or dead of something I could have prevented. he's a brilliant little boy and I hate people treating autism like its the end of the world!

Feeling a little sad tonight thinking about my 12 year old son. He has severe autism. It's getting so hard to care for him. I know the reality is that he will have to live in a residential facility soon. I just get so heartbroken thinking of him living away from me but he is getting to big for me to handle anymore. Plus my husband refuses to help change diapers or care for him. I wld never wish this kind of choice on anyone. It's a pain that I can't even explain. No one ever plans this when you h

Thanks latest "study"... now you are blaming autism on BMI's of 30% or greater.