To discuss current issues related to the increasing incidence of autism the potential link between excessive mercury exposure via thimerosal in infant vaccines. Topics include: mercury detoxification ("chelation"), mercury-related issues/news, and vaccination-related issues/news. Most members are parents of children with autism, aspergers, ADD, ADHD, PDD, PDD-NOS, SID, oppositional defiance disorder, apraxia, speech disorders, and/or other related symptoms. There are many labels: you are welcome regardless of particular label(s). In addition to mercury, we also discuss other heavy metals (for example: arsenic, antimony, lead). Many parents here are in the process of chelation, with a child. This process is discussed in detail. Also welcome: mercury poisoned adults; other disorders/issues related to mercury poisoning; other biomedical treatments for ASD.

Please be advised: Statements posted on this list are for information only, and should NOT be taken as medical advice. If you need medical advice, you should seek it from those who are liscensed to give medical advice. You are responsible for any decisions you make, or actions you take (or do not take).

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism-Mercury/files/Mercury-Autism%20FAQ

Progress reports about chelation:
http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/LOVE_LETTERS.html

MESSAGES are "public" (you don't need to "join" to read them):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism-Mercury/messages

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