I really don't wan't to wade into this subject because of the kerfuffle it produces, but the billionaires seem to want to use Autism to terminate vaccine production and distribution. The gloves are off...
Autism has existed longer than vaccines. Don't be stupid.
The best research shows that autism is caused by infection of the mother during pregnancy. That makes sense. The immune response interferes with metabolism and many hormones. Some viruses can cross the placenta. P. gingivalis infects the whole uterine area.
I don't have any direct evidence, but here's my collection of correlations:
VIRAL INFECTIONS
These have been documented for decades. Herpes, Rubella, Influenza
DENTAL INFECTIONS-
The severity of periodontal disease proved to be a key factor, with children of mothers with severe periodontal disease—but not children of mothers with mild or moderate disease—having significantly higher odds of a positive M-CHAT score.
COVID INFECTIONS
COVID during pregnancy may alter brain development in boys.
In addition, many childhood infections cause cognitive effects.
Children's mouths constantly have open wounds due to erupting teeth.
Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections may lead to long-term cognitive impairment
Maternal and fetal infection complicated by post-natal infant infection.
I'm quite sure that could create a spectrum of dysfunction. The issue is:we don't know which ones cause pathology or at which stage of development.
Vaccines are not the problem. They definitely could be part of the solution though.
Here's some new, interesting research. Lithium heals periodontitis.
Lithium as a potential therapeutic option for autism spectrum disorder treatment
Lithium, a widely used drug for bipolar disorder, could also serve as a treatment for ASD. The fact that its effects persist long after treatment ends underscores the importance of early intervention during critical developmental windows.”
One of the underlying mechanisms of ASD symptoms which was discovered within this study, is impaired phosphorylation levels of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin).
Gingipains from PG reduce levels of mTOR.
This is the most innovative study I have seen:
Heart rate activity influences when infants speak
Children do not speak if their heart rate is too high. Children with ASD have higher and more variable heart rates.
A fast heart rate, usually above 90 beats per minute, is a symptom of sepsis. Sepsis is a systemic response to an infection.
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Full disclosure:
I am rather biased on this topic. I am related to women who don't go to the dentist or get vaccines. Ever. They are very sick. All their kids are neurodivergent. And don't go to the dentist either. They do eat antibiotics though. The ones that are adults all have diabetes. It's painfully obvious to me what is going on...
They stopped listening to me long ago. I'm the crazy auntie.