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Ruby Weapon 7 Shyguy Level: 17  Posts: 73/96 EXP: 22968 For next: 1775 Since: 03-16-04 From: Hell Since last post: 28 days Last activity: 22 days |
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| As some people on this board knows that I have autism and I have always wondered what causes it. I have seen commercials and looked at some sites that say that it is caused by mercury poisoning. I don't know if it is completely true but I have heard some doctors say that. I am just wondering if you guys think it is true or not. |
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Uncle Elmo Hammer Brother Partly Sweet, Helpful, good at advice and a half decent writer. Also modest. Level: 49 Posts: 329/1062 EXP: 845899 For next: 37984 Since: 03-15-04 From: Prestatyn, Uk Since last post: 23 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Autism is something so broad, it's a bit like the mental health equivalent of saying you have a "Stomach Bug", so a multitude of things may cause it. Some people in this country think the MMR vaccination causes autism. The thing is because autism is something realitively new (before the 70's anyone autistic would atomatically be classed as "retarded" and nothing more), it'll take us a while to understand what causes it. | |||
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Eyebarb Permabanned for spamming Stupidity a major factor as well Level: 22  Posts: 82/172 EXP: 53204 For next: 5146 Since: 04-25-04 From: Smalltown, USA Since last post: 530 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| I don't think that mercury poisoning could be the only cause, if it is a cause. I don't think that you could contract mercury in levels high enough to cause autism. | |||
MathOnNapkins Math n' Hacks Level: 67  Posts: 178/2189 EXP: 2495887 For next: 96985 Since: 03-18-04 From: Base Tourian Since last post: 1 hour Last activity: 32 min. |
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| I don't know. There are so many chemicals and pollutants in our modern world it's hard to tell what causes what anymore. | |||
KATW King Yoshi "If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny." Level: 86  Posts: 575/3959 EXP: 6087979 For next: 54128 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 7 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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I always though autism was just a disease you were born with, I didnt think you could actually catch it  .... besides, mercury poisioning shouldnt bring upon someone autism. |
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hhallahh Bob-Omb Level: 38  Posts: 213/607 EXP: 365476 For next: 4971 Since: 03-15-04 From: Portland, OR Since last post: 73 days Last activity: 60 days |
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| I don't think anyone really knows exactly, but I remember in the past, they used to blame autism on "cold mothers". Kinda cruel. | |||
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Eyebarb Permabanned for spamming Stupidity a major factor as well Level: 22 Posts: 104/172 EXP: 53204 For next: 5146 Since: 04-25-04 From: Smalltown, USA Since last post: 530 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| I think you're right. I always thought that autism was a mutation in one of your genes. I don't know how much truth there is to that, but that's what I've always thought. | |||
KP9000 Flurry Level: 27  Posts: 64/261 EXP: 102741 For next: 13418 Since: 03-18-04 From: Wherever you saw me last... Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| Actually, when you are born, you are given a shot (immunization) that is 49.5 mercury in weight. One out of 150 kids get Autism because of that. | |||
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hhallahh Bob-Omb Level: 38 Posts: 223/607 EXP: 365476 For next: 4971 Since: 03-15-04 From: Portland, OR Since last post: 73 days Last activity: 60 days |
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Originally posted by KP9000 @fter$hok Actually, I think that link has been discredited. |
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KP9000 Flurry Level: 27 Posts: 67/261 EXP: 102741 For next: 13418 Since: 03-18-04 From: Wherever you saw me last... Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| I've been to many various sites that state the same thing. to be exact, 5. I don't remember which ones, but there were 5. I had run into them because i was searching for symptoms of mercury poisoning. I had broke one of those thermostat things with the mercury in it. Not a thermometer, but... It broke, and it got on my hands. |
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Uncle Elmo Hammer Brother Partly Sweet, Helpful, good at advice and a half decent writer. Also modest. Level: 49 Posts: 334/1062 EXP: 845899 For next: 37984 Since: 03-15-04 From: Prestatyn, Uk Since last post: 23 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| No, Autism isn;t something you "Catch" but you "Develop" it instead, like ALtsheimers (sp?). Butr as I said before, Autism is so broad, I mean one aspect of it, alluded to here, Aspergers syndrome, isa mutation in your genes and it's congenital. | |||
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Ruby Weapon 7 Shyguy Level: 17 Posts: 76/96 EXP: 22968 For next: 1775 Since: 03-16-04 From: Hell Since last post: 28 days Last activity: 22 days |
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| Like what Uncle Elmo said, it is a disorder that develops not a disease. If mercury poisoning does cause autism, then why don't doctors do anything about it and how come I just found out about it a few days ago and not farther back. Should I just check with my doctor for mercury poisoning just to be safe? |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 1456/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| I don't thinks it's Mercury poison. Well it could be actually. Poisions cause mutations, Autism is caused of certain genes... thought there may be expections. I have Aspberger's syndrome. And I know some people on this board that either have Autism or Aspberger.  But personally Aspberger syndrome is a totally diffrent thing from Autism, there is so many diffrences. |
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hhallahh Bob-Omb Level: 38 Posts: 229/607 EXP: 365476 For next: 4971 Since: 03-15-04 From: Portland, OR Since last post: 73 days Last activity: 60 days |
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| The autism / vaccination debate has been a recent thing, which is why there are so many articles out talking about it. But most recently, I believe, the link has been considerably weakened: http://www.mercola.com/2004/mar/17/autism_vaccines.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=30983 http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/03/retraction040303 etc. etc. |
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Ruby Weapon 7 Shyguy Level: 17 Posts: 79/96 EXP: 22968 For next: 1775 Since: 03-16-04 From: Hell Since last post: 28 days Last activity: 22 days |
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Originally posted by Kitten Yiffer The only major difference is really the Asperger's Syndrome is a mild verson of autism. People with Asperger's Syndrome are more highly functional than people with autism. I have also thought of this question: Why is autism more common amongst boys than girls? So, therefore, it can't be mercury poisoning, right? (edited by Ruby Weapon 7 on 05-07-04 11:44 PM) |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco.  Level: 114  Posts: 670/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I have Asperger's Syndrome. And ADHD: (edited by Kyouji "Kagami" Craw on 05-08-04 12:05 AM) |
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KP9000 Flurry Level: 27 Posts: 71/261 EXP: 102741 For next: 13418 Since: 03-18-04 From: Wherever you saw me last... Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| I just have a really bad chronic case of ADHD... When i got punched in the nose a couple of days ago and i couldnt do anything about it, my body temperature raised to 109.8 because i was so pissed. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 712/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| I have a little bit of Aspberger's syndrome aswell but that doesn (edited by Millennium Neko on 05-09-04 01:38 PM) |
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KP9000 Flurry Level: 27 Posts: 93/261 EXP: 102741 For next: 13418 Since: 03-18-04 From: Wherever you saw me last... Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| I really wish I could kick the other guy's arse, but I cant. It would get me into a lot of trouble. And I cant seem to stay out of it. | |||
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Uncle Elmo Hammer Brother Partly Sweet, Helpful, good at advice and a half decent writer. Also modest. Level: 49 Posts: 339/1062 EXP: 845899 For next: 37984 Since: 03-15-04 From: Prestatyn, Uk Since last post: 23 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| ALright, met me re-iterate this... Here's an analogy... Autism is like having a virus, While Aspergers is like having the flu. Both are the same thing, just one is a mild form of the other. A LOT of people have autistic tendancies, more than you think. |
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