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Welcome Marion!

Rebecca
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Marion Curtis
   To: Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 12:49 AM
   Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Hi I'm New - Marion

   Greetings!
   I am Marion and I just joined the group.  I have been reading a lot about
   this topic since my son has some issues.  He was psychologically tested
   last year and the doc said he had no ADD, Autism, or Asbergers, but I
   still think she may be wrong and need another opinion.  He is 9 years old
   now.  Did anyone here have this kind of experience?

   Secondly, I have a husband who is very cynical of the mercury-autism
   connection.  He is very well -read and I'd like to come up with some hard
   clinical studies to prove the connections.  Are they out there?  I think
   that our son may benifit greatly from detoxing his system. I am not even
   sure what he may have there and if there is a full proof medical test to
   determine it.  I'd like to have my husband on board since we pay medical
   insurance out of pocket.

   Sincerely,
   Marion

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#143454

From: "Linda Shepard" <Linda_Shepard@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 11:25 am
Subject: RE: Curious about your recent post

lgshepard

The person I was responding to has one of your products which contains ALA. 
Another person on the list has suggested to her that if she hasn't opened it
yet, to contact Brainchild and see about exchanging it for a product without
ALA.  Good to know you've removed ALA.  So many people don't realize that it's
contraindicated on a once daily basis and contraindicated for those who have
mercury amalgam dental fillings.  Most on this list use the low and slow
chelation dosing and schedule (also known as Andy (Cutler)'s protocol 1/8-1/2 mg
of ALA per lb of body weight every 3 hours round the clock for at least 3 days
on and as many off.
Thanks,
Linda


  --- On Thu 06/30, Terri < terri@... > wrote:
From: Terri [mailto: terri@...]
To: Linda_Shepard@...
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:15:34 -0700
Subject: Curious about your recent post

Linda,<br><br>I noticed that you recently posted the following to the Autism
Mercury <br>group.  Just wondering which ingredients in our products you were
referring <br>to.  So many people read the groups and have a tendency to
over-interpret <br>posts, and think that everything they read is either gospel
or completely <br>untrue.  I'd like to be able to respond, if anyone asks about
these <br>ingredients.<br><br>Btw, in case anyone asks, as of a month ago or so,
our supplements no <br>longer contain alpha lipoic acid.  The person who
inquired must have gotten <br>her bottle before this time.  There is a little
bit (2mg/oz) of a related <br>nutrient, DHLA (dihydro lipoic acid) still in
Spectrum Support I.  ALA has <br>already been removed from Spectrum Support III,
which is the only other <br>supplement that once contained it.  We removed ALA
because we could no <br>longer locate a good enough quality source of ALA to
hold well in liquid.<br><br>Terri at
Brainchild<br><br>Message: 15<br>    Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:23:36 -0400
(EDT)<br>    From: "Linda Shepard" <Linda_Shepard@...><br>Subject: Re:
safe to give multivit containing ALA while chelating ?<br><br>Other ingredients
in the BrainChild would probably preclude dosing it on a <br>chelation
schedule.<br><br>Linda S S<br><br><br>

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#143455

From: "rlneub" <Rick@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 11:26 am
Subject: Re: Tonight - BioChat - 9:30 PM EST - Dr Neubrander

rlneub

Go into BioChat and click on the link "Click here for a list of
Speakers"

--- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, "jenin982000" <jenin98@h...>
wrote:
> --- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, Hilary Downing
> <hilarydowning@y...> wrote:
> > Thursday June 30, 9:30pm EST
> > Dr. James Neubrander
> > James Neubrander, M.D. graduated from Loma Linda
> > University in 1975, trained as a pathologist at the
> > University of South Florida, became board certified in
> > Environmental Medicine, and received additional
> > training in diagnosing and treating heavy metal
> > disorders. He began working with children on the
> > autistic spectrum in 1992. Since 1999 his practice
> > consists almost exclusively of children on the
> > autistic spectrum and children with other
> > neurodevelopmental delays. He uses numerous biomedical
> > approaches but specializes in the use of subcutaneous
> > injectable methylcobalamin.
> >
> > http://www.drneubrander.com/page6.html
> > Click on Biomedical Treatments and Support Chatroom
> how can we find out schedule for chat weekly?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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#143456

From: "Linda Shepard" <Linda_Shepard@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 11:29 am
Subject: RE: high arsenic and 'normal

lgshepard

ALA chelates arsenic and apple pectin/malic acid chelates aluminum.  Try to
identify and reduce/remove sources of exposure.
Linda S S

  --- On Thu 06/30, flawk2 < lhasselbach@... > wrote:

<tt>
Hello,<BR>
<BR>
I am very new to all of this.� I recently received DDI hair test <BR>
results from my 4 yo hyperactive aspergers boy.� They show extremely <BR>
high arsenic and aluminum (red zone), and high mercury (70th percentile <BR>
= yellow zone)levels.� Other essential elements were within 'normal' <BR>
range according to counting rules.<BR>
<BR>
I recall reading somewhere that people with this profile tend to <BR>
respond quite favorably to chelation.� I suspect this might be due to <BR>
the fact that their bodies are already able to excrete some metals (?)<BR>
<BR>
Can anyone either verify or debunk this for me?<BR>
<BR>
THANKS!<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
</tt>

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#143457

From: "TAAP" <Truth@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 11:52 am
Subject: URGENT! Eric's Story and the AUTISM EPIDEMIC

casicory2000

June 30, 2005

Fellow activists, friends, and family ~

We ask that you PLEASE take a moment to read this and the attached letter and
reflect on the reality that our world is facing.  My friend, Ray Gallup, the
founder of TAAP (The Autism Autoimmunity Project) and I are working together to
convey this very important information.

By now you may know that the CDC and the Department of Education state that 1 in
166 kids has Autism.  Five years ago I in 500 children had Autism.  Ten years
ago I in 10,000 children had Autism.  The alarming rise in Autism precisely
coincides with the immunization schedules having been tripled the past ten
years.  Infants and children cannot tolerate such large masses of viruses and
toxins being forced into their frail systems.  The ratios for numerous other
related illnesses are just as staggering.  The costs for their care are
astounding, and oftentimes the later the diagnosis, the more severe the effects.
Early and effective diagnosis requires a paradigm shift in medicine, government,
and industry.  The futures of these children depends on it, and all of our
collective futures depend on it too.  Let me explain.

A big problem... bigger than any of us truly know

Ray, his wife Helen, and their vaccine injured son Eric have been living the
ultimate nightmare.  Eric is a young adult who has suffered much of his life due
largely to the destructive care provided by the medical and other professionals
that Helen and Ray have been forced to rely on.  I cannot count the many times I
have cried for this family, praying to God every day that our children do not
suffer like this as adults, if they make it to adulthood.

By now, you know some of our personal story but there are thousands, maybe
millions of children and families suffering around the world.  This goes so far
beyond Autism, those personally afflicted by mercury and vaccines and the
illnesses they have caused for so many.  ALL childhood diseases are on the rise;
Autism, developmental damages/disorders/delays, diabetes, Leukemia, allergies,
asthma, autoimmune, etc. Your tax dollars are now paying for much of this
catastrophe.

In the next ten years these children will start to become adults.  What is going
to happen then?  They are not going to be so 'cute' or 'quirky' as adults.  It
has been estimated that right now, every single American tax dollar could not
cover the annual costs of caring for these children.  It is estimated that
appropriate and comprehensive care for a single child with Autism costs at least
$50,000 to $100,000 per year.  Most parents can't afford that and end up
prioritizing... paying rent or caring for their child.  Every 1 in 166 children
currently has Autism---it's an epidemic!  Additionally, these figures do not
account for the numerous undiagnosed cases either.  1 out of every 6 children
are diagnosed with a developmental disorder and/or behavioral problem.  This
cannot be contributed to "better diagnosing".  We have a crisis on our hands!

How in the world are we going to account for ALL childhood diseases rapidly on
the rise?

Jonny and Sierra are VERY fortunate.  They are with some of the top specialists
in the field and as of recent they receive financial assistance through one of
their research centers.  Most importantly they are both RECOVERING Autism.  At
one time we lost both of our children, kidnapped from us into a dark silent
world.  Jonny & Sierra lost ALL developmental milestones and speech.  Can you
imagine your child not being able to say anymore, I love you mommy!  Or even a
simple word like, daddy.  However, with the proper diet and the necessary
biomedical regimen protocol (all safe and natural) our children have recovered
in ways we never imagined possible.

Most children are NOT as fortunate because either their families are not aware
of the help and treatments that ARE available or they cannot afford to treat
their children.  We are fortunate to be living in the time of scientific
discovery & recognition however health insurance will not cover the care for a
child with Autism because they consider it to be a "developmental" illness. 
Science and medicine are now just beginning to understand that Autism is much
deeper than a 'developmental' disease.  This is indeed a medical disease and
children are dying from it physically, medically, emotionally, and
developmentally.

Treatment options work, but...

Jonny and Sierra are not only "Recovering Autism" but we hope they are now,
FINALLY recovering from their chronic life-threatening medical issues as well. 
We have their current specialists to thank for this.  Granted, we do not have a
long-term prognosis because mainstream medicine is just beginning to understand
our children.  Health insurances will not assist them but for the moment, they
are doing better than ever!  We are no longer FEARING for their lives... we can
breath again.

The natural, safe care is providing what their bodies are lacking and this is
saving their lives, literally.  These kids are not being pumped with pharma
'experimental' drugs whose effects on children usually are not studied.  We had
been watching Jonny & Sierra literally waste away before our eyes, afraid they
were dying, because traditional medicine could not address and often not even
recognize their health issues... ultimately caused by vaccine injuries. 
Children like Jonny & Sierra often suffer damaged immune systems and metabolic
dysfunctions, wasting diseases.  Do you know what happens to a child living with
these illness when gone untreated?  They suffer, they get worse, and we're
starting to see some of them die.

These children need to be saved medically and developmentally.  Care for these
children carries a tremendous expense for their injuries, their chronic
illnesses, their daily needs, their damages.  There are NOT enough tax dollars
to pay for these children now let alone when they reach adulthood.  The
responsible parties are not going to be accountable unless they are forced to do
so.  If they are not held accountable the nation's future will be an
unbelievable disaster because the burden will inevitably fall on the public. 
Our tax dollars cannot possibly cover this mess!  These children will soon be
adults and there will not be enough resources, educational assistance, housing,
medical assistance, government programs, insurances, SSI and disability to take
care of them all!  This, therefore, becomes everyone's problem.  This is your
country, this is your tax money, this is your government, and whether or not you
personally have children this will inevitably become your burden too.

There is hope.  There are safe, natural, common-sense treatments available but
most doctors will not go that route because they have been conditioned by their
associations, by their medical practices, by the government, by industry, and by
the media that either the illnesses are not real or the illnesses are not
associated with one another or that the treatments are unproven.  The science is
there... if only we could get them to read it.  The problem is compounded
because medical insurances do not cover the majority of the costs.  Even worse,
the media will not air it because so much of their advertising revenues come
from pharmaceutical and insurance companies.  The larger media circles continue
to cover up this scandal for the purpose of profit.

So even if parents have somehow learned of these options, how many of them can
take action without the necessary support from their doctors and medical
coverage?  These treatments have shown tremendous promise in reducing the
overall effects of the illnesses and therefore reduce the overall burden of
their care.  While no one really knows what is in store for the masses of these
children as they reach and go through adulthood (this is the new generation of
thimerasol kids), we presume that the effects of these treatments will continue
to show promise.

Currently, the National Vaccine Compensation Program, passed by our own congress
in the 1980's, will only compensate vaccine injured individuals within a three
year window.  Well, what about the THOUSANDS of individuals who are vaccine
injured who were not diagnosed within that window?  We have witnessed first hand
how doctors will not give such a controversial diagnosis even if they have the
knowledge to do so.  This needs to change.  Most vaccine injured individuals
have missed this three year window of opportunity.  This compensation program,
as it's currently constructed, is grossly inadequate.

The inhumanity

The magnitude of what has happened cannot be overstated.  This crap was pumped
into innocent babies even though studies published in highly reputable medical
journals have proven the terrible link.  And now they are leaving these poor
children to suffer and die.  Families are losing their homes, their jobs, their
sanity, and their hope.  These parents have also lost their dreams--- gone.  It
is not HUMANE to damage a child, turn your back and "expect" the family to
manage this.  We have had to become doctors, scientists, financial wizards,
therapists, educational experts, lawyers, and so on... just to care for our
children!  We just want to be mommies and daddies.

Vaccines and their additives have not been adequately tested for "safety" or
effectiveness.  You'd think so, but no one can name a study... not the vaccine
makers, not the doctors, and not even the government agencies responsible for
ensuring the safety and efficacy of vaccines.  Have you ever read the disturbing
list of ingredients in any one vaccine?  And it's not just the
thimerosal/mercury, one of the most toxic substances on earth (and our children
were getting levels declared unsafe and toxic), it kills cells and causes brain
damage.  And what about the rest of the sickening ingredients in vaccines...
what else are they hiding?

I wouldn't give this stuff to my dog!  Funny, pet owners are beginning to refuse
vaccinations, the same garbage they are putting into our vulnerable babies!  And
perhaps you've heard that mercury has been removed from animal vaccines?  Cases
have recently been uncovered (thanks Freedom of Information Act) where vaccines
have secretly been pulled from the market 'after the fact' because they have
caused death and disease.  And what about the MMR vaccine?  Replicated measles
virus can be found in the guts, brains, and spinal fluid of so many of these
kids.  They've only begun looking for it & the numbers are astounding.

What can you do?  Understand, normalize, become active.

First, read Ray's letter for a glimpse of what ALL of our lives might be like
when these children become adults.  Eric and his family are already living this
brutal reality.  They are only an example of the results of this inhumanity. 
Find out more by visiting some of the links under my name signature below. 
Follow Unlocking Autism's ALERTS to remain current on the political issues and
action movements.

  Next, normalize these notions.  Talk to friends, family, and acquaintances. 
You'll hear naysayers... just ask if they've read the studies or if they're just
parroting the message of those who stand to lose a lot if the truth is told. 
This does truly boil down to money, politics, and power.  You'll also be
surprised by the number of people who know someone who has been affected.

Lastly, act!  Write and call your congressmen, senators, President, the white
house, and demand that they address this crisis.  Contact your local newspapers,
news channels, and other media.  Ask them when they're going to report on this. 
Give them information & tell them 1 in 166 children in their community have
"classic" autism.  You can also contact the CDC, FDA, IOM, health insurance
companies, medical association, pharma industries, vaccine manufacturers,
schools, and local government offices.  Tell all of these people that something
terribly wrong is happening & that they have to do something about it.  When
they ask what they can do tell them to learn more and to then do the jobs that
WE are paying them to do.  Tell them to provide support for these children and
families.

We all need to be AWARE of these issues.  It's our right to know & it's their
responsibility to stop!  Information is POWER and together we can and WILL win
this battle.  They can't stop us from winning--the proof of evidence is there. 
We will win, but we have to win now!  Each day more and more children are
afflicted.  Each day that passes is one day longer undiagnosed, untreated
children wait and worsen.

Go to TAAP's website, The Autism Autoimmunity Project.  Look at the studies,
resources, and links.  TAAP into the TRUTH...

http://www.taap.info

We are also environmentalists and common sense tells us that vaccines are not
the "only" culprit here.  Environmentally, we are living in a polluted world
filled with poisons, chemicals, and toxins.  We need to further control what we
are exposing our children to.  Currently, studies are being done to determine
what role genetics play in a child's vulnerability.  In our toxic world genes
are being altered.

Below is the letter from the Gallup family.  After reading it please forward
this to all of your network chains.  We need to increase the pressure on the
misinformation campaign that they are waging.  Continue to forward these
critical emails and speak your voice... word of mouth is the best advertisement.
Make a difference in your life, in your child's life, and in the lives around
you!

THANK YOU!!!!!

Labrecque Family

V--AAA (Vaccine--AwarenessActionAccountability)

PARENTS TO:
*JONNY ~ AUTISTIC ENTEROCOLITIS, ORGAN DISEASE, GI/BOWEL DISEASE, "LNH",
METABOLIC DISEASE, "CYSTEINE" DISORDER, IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION, ALLERGIC
GASTROENTERITIS, MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE, OCD & ANXIETY, POST-VACCINE
ENCEPHALOPATHY DAMAGES

*SIERRA ~ PDD-NOS (DEVELOPMENTAL DAMAGES), AUTISTIC ENTEROCOLITIS, APRAXIA,
AUTOIMMUNE ENTEROCOLITIS, ORGAN DISEASE, GI/BOWEL DISEASE, "LNH", METABOLIC
DISEASE, "CYSTEINE" DISORDER, IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION, ALLERGIC GASTROENTERITIS,
ALLERGIC ENTEROPATHY, PROTEIN-LOSS ENTEROPATHY, POST-VACCINE ENCEPHALOPATHY
DAMAGES, SURVIVES ON A FEEDING MACHINE



Barbara H Labrecque
bnblabrecque@...
(607) 734-0036
UA--NY State Representative
www.unlockingautism.org
ANDI Representative
www.autismndi.com
ARI ~ www.autism.com/ari/
ICDRC ~ www.icdrc.org
NVIC ~ www.nvic.org
Vaccine Injury Alliance ~
www.vaccineinjury.org/  1-888-709-6674
SUPPORT TAAP
www.TAAP.info
Know the cause... find AND fund the cure!
"THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A 'GENETIC' EPIDEMIC"
GivingMercuryToChildrenOnPurpose Is STUPID!

=============================================
Dear Parents:

I'm writing this not as a doctor with a fancy degree from Harvard or another
school. I'm a parent who graduated from Queens College in 1975 with a B.A.
degree in Economics and served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman in 1966 to 1968. I
was born on June 30, 1944 in St. Albans, Queens, New York. I received the
pertussis vaccine when I was six months old and in the early 1950s I got a case
of whooping cough despite getting the vaccine. In the mid 1950s I got a case of
measles and was out of school for two weeks.

Before I tell my story about my son, Eric Gallup, I want to mention some
important facts. Autism is increasing at an alarming rate. Five years ago, it
was 1 in 500 that had autism spectrum disorders according to the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC). Recently, the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) said that 1 in 6 children are diagnosed with a developmental disorder
and/or behavioral problem. Also, the CDC and AAP said that 1 in 166 children are
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

See...

http://www.taap.info/A.L.E.R.T.asp

I have been documenting the autism epidemic from the 1990s using the US
Department of Education figures. Here are the latest figures.

See...

http://www.taap.info/epidemic.asp

I know that the autism epidemic can't be genetic in nature. There never has been
nor never will be a genetic epidemic. Like many parents who know their children,
I know that vaccines are responsible for my son's autism disorder. In
Washington, DC there is concern about Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid
running out of money. The politicians are only thinking of the growing numbers
of the elderly putting a strain on system. They don't realize that in 5 to 10
years from now, there will be a growing number of children with autism that will
reach adulthood and will be eligible to collect SSI and Medicare benefits. What
will happen then? Will the Federal government have unlimited resources to deal
with this crisis. Will the states have unlimited resources to deal with this
crisis?

The vaccine link to autism goes beyond the thimerosal and measles-mumps-rubella
(MMR) vaccine as far as I'm concerned. Many in the medical establishment and
Federal government health agencies deny a vaccine link to autism. Despite the
denial, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) keeps a record of adverse
reactions to vaccines. It is called the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
(VAERS).

See...

http://vaers.hhs.gov

Eric Gallup was born normal on January 17, 1985. While Eric was in the hospital
with my wife, she was given the live virus rubella vaccine. He was normal at
birth but regressed into autism after receiving the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
vaccine on April 28, 1986. In an Internet article by F. Edward Yazbak, MD
(TLAutStudy@...) titled, "Autism: Is There A Vaccine Connection?" Part 1
(there is also Part 2 and 3), Case 3 is about my wife, Helen and Eric.

See Vaccination....

http://www.garynull.com/Article.aspx?article=Issues/Index.aspx&Head=Issues

In 1995, Vijendra Singh, PhD. of Utah State University did blood work on Eric
and found that he tested positive for myelin basic protein antibodies indicating
an autoimmune dysfunction. That same year James Oleske, MD of UMDNJ, Newark, NJ
who is a world famous pediatric immunologist who specializes in AIDS, found the
following in blood tests done on Eric. "His measles antibody titers were
extremely high, in fact, the highest I have ever encountered. This marked
elevation of measles titers, despite normal Ig levels, further supports an
immune dysregulatory disorder that has been associated with either debilitating
neurological disorders such as sub-acute sclerosing panencephalitis." Dr. Singh
later tested Eric for the measles antibody titers and came up with the same
results. Looking back at home video-tapes, I could see what happened before and
after the MMR vaccine was given to Eric. His speech was progressing and then
after, nothing.

See....

http://www.avn.org.au/Children%27s%20Gallery/eric.htm

In April 1995, September 1997 and November 2001 I went to the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland and asked for immunology
funding for autism looking into the MMR vaccine link. To date nothing has been
done. In October 1998, I started The Autism Autoimmunity Project (TAAP) to fund
independent research. To date we have raised over $130,000.00 to fund such
researchers as Dr. Vijendra Singh, Dr. James Oleske and Dr. Andrew Wakefield.

In 2002, we took Eric to see Dr. Arthur Krigsman, a gastroenterologist. Dr.
Krigsman found that Eric had colitis and a very painful, quarter-size stomach
tissue in Eric's throat.

In 2002, Eric started to develop aggressions where he would bite, head-butt,
kick, scratch and pull hair. Up to February 2004, we had to call the police
numerous times and Eric had to be taken to the hospital. He was on various
anti-depressant medications over those two years and in February 2003, Eric
broke my left index finger with his teeth almost amputating it off. Eric grew to
be 6'2" tall and I am 5'10" so he was a handful. We received no respite care
from Eric's school or any state agency. We lived a life of hell and we were
under siege during that time. When Eric had an aggression, we would have to go
behind our bedroom or bathroom doors and lock them so Eric couldn't hurt us.
Eric broke two bedroom doors by kicking on them and we had to replace them with
stronger doors that were kick-proof.

At a December 10, 2002 vaccine hearing by the Government Reform Committee in
Washington, DC, Congressman Dan Burton read my letter to the members at the
hearing.

Eric had aggressions at school and was suspended various times. In February
2004, Eric was terminated from school and when I took Eric to the store he had
another aggression. The police were called and Eric was taken to the hospital
where he was born and put in their psychiatric unit. After a couple of weeks, we
were told by the hospital that he would either have to be taken home or put in
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital and if we didn't do this we would be sued. 
So we took him to Greystone. The staff and patients took good care of him and
they said that Greystone wasn't the appropriate place for Eric. Eric had been on
a waiting list for Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland so they
finally had an opening in March 2003.

He was released and taken to Kennedy Krieger Institute where they treated him
for his aggressions.

In August 2004 he was released from Kennedy Krieger Institute and was placed in
an out-of-state residential school. When we initially left him there, he was
running to the door to get out because he wanted to go home with us. Since that
time he has gotten better but he is on heavy duty medication such as haldol and
adivan. It takes us 2 and � hours to drive one way to see Eric so we only see
him every other weekend. In January 2005, another patient punched Eric in the
eye giving Eric a black eye. Eric was on a couch and pushed the other patient
and the patient took exception and punched Eric. I worry about Eric constantly
and at times I wonder what his and our lives would be like if he wasn't damaged
by the MMR vaccine. Many a time, I shed a tear for him. In particular, Helen and
I had to make funeral arrangements for Eric because the state said they had
money for this. It was very morbid and stressful for Helen and I to do this. One
person asked me why couldn't the state do this and not cause us more grief. I
had no answer for them.

Many times when we pick up Eric to go out for lunch he will ask us about "home"
in his picture/word book. It is difficult to respond to him and we have to say
not now. During the last year we have brought Eric home for the weekend but it
is difficult for myself emotionally, the fact that Eric is no longer living with
us. I'm sure that we won't be the first family dealing with this. Unfortunately,
we won't be the last family dealing with a situation such as this.

Recently, I had a disagreement over Eric's medications at the school that he
attends. They have him on zyprexa, haldol, adivan and lithium. I asked them to
put Eric on extra doses of Vitamin B6 to reduce the tremors he has from the
medications. Eric also has drooling problems and he stares off as he is so
heavily medicated.

We now have to look for another facility for Eric because of our disagreement.
Basically, the state, the education system and the medical community want our
children vaccinated. When something goes wrong then none of these organizations
are there to help. They leave it in the parent's hands. It isn't their problem,
it is the problem for the families involved.

The most telling part of the vaccine/autism link controversy is how three
researchers who have looked into the autoimmune, MMR vaccine link to autism have
been dealt with. This is what has actually happened. Keep in mind that if these
researchers were politicians and this happened to them it would be reported all
over the media.

Unfortunately because they are independent researchers who are trying to help
families and children with autism, their story is ignored
by the media.

Vijendra Singh, PhD of Utah State University has found it difficult to get
funding for any studies related to autoimmunity and autism after he discovered
and perfected tests that proved an MMR autism connection. Prior to that, funding
was easily available to him including from NIH sources.

Famed researcher Andrew Wakefield, MD of London, England, the author of over a
hundred scientific articles (and his organization, Visceral
(http://www.visceral.org.uk) ) encountered worse persecution. His research was
closed down and he was told that he had to leave the Royal Free Hospital in
London, England because he found evidence of measles in the gut of children with
autism. His career came to a screeching halt in the UK. His phone was
electronically bugged and his attackers are still after him, even now that he is
in the US. Recently Dr. Wakefield has reported evidence of vaccine-strain
measles virus genomic RNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with autism.
This only accentuated his enemies' attacks. Obviously all governmental funding
had stopped years ago.

Arthur Krigsman, MD of Long Island, New York has replicated Dr. Wakefield's
research in the US. After doing some 250 ileal biopsies of children with autism
at Lenox Hill Hospital, he was not allowed to have them further tested for viral
genomic RNA. Dr Krigsman was then so restricted that he also had to leave his NY
hospital base. The reason is obvious, he was replicating Dr. Wakefield's
clinical science and the powers that be weren't happy with this. Congressman
David

Weldon (who is also an MD) asked that the NIH fund Dr. Krigsman's research. To
date, the NIH has not honored Congressman's request.

Anybody looking at what happened to these researchers can see the obvious. Why
do this to these men if people were not afraid of the research they were doing?
It basically is a vaccine/autism Watergate cover-up perpetrated by the enemies
of these excellent researchers.

The sad part about this is that families and children will never be helped and
more and more children will develop autism. Who will pay and care for these
children when they turn into adults like Eric?

Especially when the parents get older and can no longer care for them. Will they
have enough group homes and residential centers to care for the coming adult
epidemic of autism? It is a subject that should be addressed now, but
unfortunately only when something becomes a crisis is it addressed in the US.

Ray Gallup, parent and Founder
TAAP (The Autism Autoimmunity Project)
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#143458

From: "jenin982000" <jenin98@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 12:28 pm
Subject: Re: Tonight - BioChat - 9:30 PM EST - Dr Neubrander

jenin982000

--- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, "rlneub" <Rick@d...> wrote:
> Go into BioChat and click on the link "Click here for a list of
> Speakers"
>
> --- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, "jenin982000" <jenin98@h...>
> wrote:
> > --- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, Hilary Downing
> > <hilarydowning@y...> wrote:
> > > Thursday June 30, 9:30pm EST
> > > Dr. James Neubrander
> > > James Neubrander, M.D. graduated from Loma Linda
> > > University in 1975, trained as a pathologist at the
> > > University of South Florida, became board certified in
> > > Environmental Medicine, and received additional
> > > training in diagnosing and treating heavy metal
> > > disorders. He began working with children on the
> > > autistic spectrum in 1992. Since 1999 his practice
> > > consists almost exclusively of children on the
> > > autistic spectrum and children with other
> > > neurodevelopmental delays. He uses numerous biomedical
> > > approaches but specializes in the use of subcutaneous
> > > injectable methylcobalamin.
> > >
> > > http://www.drneubrander.com/page6.html
> > > Click on Biomedical Treatments and Support Chatroom
> > how can we find out schedule for chat weekly?
> > >  I went to newbrander site and could not find the list of
speakers anywhere.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ____________________________________________________
> > > Yahoo! Sports
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> > > http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com

#143459

From: "@" <keluarga_sehat@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 1:01 pm
Subject: B-12 injection at the airport

keluarga_sehat

Dear All,

Does anyone can help me with the advice and experience
sharing?
I will go for holiday with my son and travel to a
country with a single transit in another country. My
son is autistic, and he is being treated under the
doctor supervision.
He needs the B12 injection twice a week; therefore we
will bring the injection and syringe with us during
holiday.
The doctor gave us the reference letter for the
custom, stating that my son is his patient, and he
needs the B12 injection twice a week.
The problem is, it is strictly forbidden to carry the
syringe into the plane and the injection mini bottles
can be very suspicious in the airport check.
My questions are:
1. How to bring this B12 injection and sets of syringe
for the holiday?
2. Shall it be declared in the airport?
3. Is B12 forbidden to carry?
4. Is there any advice how to deal with this?
5. How is the proper procedure we should do in the
airport?

I believe there are some people have got more less the
case as we have, have to carry the medicine and
syringe during travelling, such as diabetes, medical
doctor, etc.

Thank you for your help.

Sari Nuralita







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#143460

From: "jromkema" <jromkema@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 1:06 pm
Subject: Re: Complex vs Essential Autism

eromkema

This is nothing more than the same/old, same/old distinction between the
autie kids with other neurological abnormalities and those who just have the
well-recognized autie behaviors.  I think it's just a distinction between
mild poisoning or more moderate poisoning.

I'm concerned that this doesn't lead to lower expectations for the more
involved group!  For years, people thought the non-verbals were therefore
the less intelligent; after FC many of them changed their tune!!!

Barb
(who's been around this autism world far longer than she'd like!!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "poistmin" <poistmin@...>
To: <Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:36 PM
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Complex vs Essential Autism


> Hi
>
> Sorry for any crossposts....
>
> Has anyone else seen this?  Not sure what to make of it.
>
> http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=14610
>
> Mindy Poist
>
>
>
>
>
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#143461

From: "jromkema" <jromkema@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 1:25 pm
Subject: Re: high arsenic and 'normal" element distribution - what is chelation prognosis?

eromkema

Well the fact that he's excreting mercury in his hair is a really good sign.
Just make sure he doesn't have current exposure as well.
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: "flawk2" <lhasselbach@...>
To: <Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 8:03 PM
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] high arsenic and 'normal" element distribution -
what is chelation prognosis?


> Hello,
>
> I am very new to all of this.  I recently received DDI hair test
> results from my 4 yo hyperactive aspergers boy.  They show extremely
> high arsenic and aluminum (red zone), and high mercury (70th percentile
> = yellow zone)levels.  Other essential elements were within 'normal'
> range according to counting rules.
>
> I recall reading somewhere that people with this profile tend to
> respond quite favorably to chelation.  I suspect this might be due to
> the fact that their bodies are already able to excrete some metals (?)
>
> Can anyone either verify or debunk this for me?
>
> THANKS!
>
>
>
>
> =======================================================
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> and should NOT be taken as medical advice.  If you need
> medical advice, you should seek it from those who are
> authorized to give medical advice: doctors.
>
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#143462

From: "jromkema" <jromkema@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 1:26 pm
Subject: Re: VACCINATION LOT #S????

eromkema

Look on the nvic.org website. They have a mercury calculator there.
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michelle" <michonamission@...>
To: <Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 8:13 PM
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] VACCINATION LOT #S????


> What do I do to find out how much mercury/toxins were in my sons 24
> shots he recieved. I have the lot number, manufacturer, VIS
> date...what or who do I contact to figure out how much mercury
> poisoning my son has had????
>
>
>
>
> =======================================================
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> and should NOT be taken as medical advice.  If you need
> medical advice, you should seek it from those who are
> authorized to give medical advice: doctors.
>
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>
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>

#143463

From: "jromkema" <jromkema@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 1:59 pm
Subject: Re: Hi I'm New - Marion

eromkema

Welcome, Marion.  Have you read Evidence of Harm??  David Kirby brings
together a LOT of information in that book.  Also, check the file of this
list.
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marion Curtis" <superskater@...>
To: <Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:49 PM
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Hi I'm New - Marion


> Greetings!
> I am Marion and I just joined the group.  I have been reading a lot about
> this topic since my son has some issues.  He was psychologically tested
> last year and the doc said he had no ADD, Autism, or Asbergers, but I
> still think she may be wrong and need another opinion.  He is 9 years old
> now.  Did anyone here have this kind of experience?
>
> Secondly, I have a husband who is very cynical of the mercury-autism
> connection.  He is very well -read and I'd like to come up with some hard
> clinical studies to prove the connections.  Are they out there?  I think
> that our son may benifit greatly from detoxing his system. I am not even
> sure what he may have there and if there is a full proof medical test to
> determine it.  I'd like to have my husband on board since we pay medical
> insurance out of pocket.
>
> Sincerely,
> Marion
>
>
>
> =======================================================
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> and should NOT be taken as medical advice.  If you need
> medical advice, you should seek it from those who are
> authorized to give medical advice: doctors.
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

#143464

From: "Setlak, Dan & Ruth" <dan-ruth-setlak@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 2:00 pm
Subject: Re: B-12 injection at the airport

mom3il

We did not travel overseas, but domestically and we just packed the mb-12 into a
cooler (along with priobiotics, etc) and checked it.  We did not try to carry it
aboard.  I woudl call the airlines and ask their policy for medically necessary
items.

"@" <keluarga_sehat@...> wrote:Dear All,

Does anyone can help me with the advice and experience
sharing?
I will go for holiday with my son and travel to a
country with a single transit in another country. My
son is autistic, and he is being treated under the
doctor supervision.
He needs the B12 injection twice a week; therefore we
will bring the injection and syringe with us during
holiday.
The doctor gave us the reference letter for the
custom, stating that my son is his patient, and he
needs the B12 injection twice a week.
The problem is, it is strictly forbidden to carry the
syringe into the plane and the injection mini bottles
can be very suspicious in the airport check.
My questions are:
1.      How to bring this B12 injection and sets of syringe
for the holiday?
2.      Shall it be declared in the airport?
3.      Is B12 forbidden to carry?
4.      Is there any advice how to deal with this?
5.      How is the proper procedure we should do in the
airport?

I believe there are some people have got more less the
case as we have, have to carry the medicine and
syringe during travelling, such as diabetes, medical
doctor, etc.

Thank you for your help.

Sari Nuralita







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#143465

From: "eawilkie" <eawilkie@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 2:11 pm
Subject: Re: Hi I'm New - Marion

eawilkie

Marion,

My husband is skeptical too.  He is coming around though.  It you can
get him to read "Evidence of Harm" he should be able to see it.  Also,
have you shown him the rise in autism rates in the 90's?  There is a
good representation at Generation Rescue in the Introduction section.

Liz W--- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, "jromkema" <jromkema@f...>
wrote:
> Welcome, Marion.  Have you read Evidence of Harm??  David Kirby brings
> together a LOT of information in that book.  Also, check the file of
this
> list.
> Barb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marion Curtis" <superskater@w...>
> To: <Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:49 PM
> Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Hi I'm New - Marion
>
>
> > Greetings!
> > I am Marion and I just joined the group.  I have been reading a
lot about
> > this topic since my son has some issues.  He was psychologically
tested
> > last year and the doc said he had no ADD, Autism, or Asbergers, but I
> > still think she may be wrong and need another opinion.  He is 9
years old
> > now.  Did anyone here have this kind of experience?
> >
> > Secondly, I have a husband who is very cynical of the mercury-autism
> > connection.  He is very well -read and I'd like to come up with
some hard
> > clinical studies to prove the connections.  Are they out there?  I
think
> > that our son may benifit greatly from detoxing his system. I am
not even
> > sure what he may have there and if there is a full proof medical
test to
> > determine it.  I'd like to have my husband on board since we pay
medical
> > insurance out of pocket.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Marion
> >
> >
> >
> > =======================================================
> > 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
> > authorized to give medical advice: doctors.
> >
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> > Subscribe:    Autism-Mercury-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

#143466

From: "corraocrew" <corraocrew@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 2:15 pm
Subject: Finding a good DAN! doctor

corraocrew

Hi All,

I am also very new to this whole mercury-autism thing.  My 7 yo son
was
diagnosed a few months ago with Asperger's or ADHD (he's a mixed bag,
but now I can see why his diagnosis wasn't clear.)  Anyway, my most
pressing question, among 10,000 others, is: can anyone help me figure
out a good DAN doctor in my area.  We're about 1hr north of
Philadelphia.  I've tried one, and have very mixed feelings.  There
are
some things about our initial consultation that raised reg flags for
me, and I think maybe we should move on (even though this practice
was
recommended by another mom who has been happy there.)  I'd love to
hear
any experiences good or bad to help in this very confusing stage
we're
in.

Thanks in advance!

Lynn

#143467

From: "Blaxill Mark" <blaxill.mark@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 2:41 pm
Subject: SafeMinds letter to the NYT Public Editor

blaxillmark

> 		 June 26, 2005
>
> Mr. Byron Calame
> The Public Editor
> The New York Times
> 229 West 43rd St.
> New York, NY 10036-3959
>
> Dear Mr. Calame:
>
> We are writing to you as the Public Editor regarding concerns with The
> New York Times' coverage of the autism epidemic. Today, our
> organization was mentioned in passing in a particularly unfortunate
> story on the autism-mercury controversy ("On Autism's Cause: It's
> Parents vs. Research" by Gardiner Harris and Anahad O'Connor, June 25,
> 2005). In a backhanded way, the story acknowledged our active
> contributions to the scientific investigation of the causes of the
> autism epidemic, but the story otherwise lacked balance, omitting in
> particular the broad body of well-conducted science on which parents
> rationally base their worries over the link between autism and mercury
> exposure. The poor journalistic choices made in this story provide
> support for our protest, but our broader concern is the pervasive
> editorial bias of The New York Times' Science and Health editors, of
> which this most recent piece is merely a reflection. As someone who is
> new to the Public Editor role, we urge you to invest time to
> investigate the issues here with the full objectivity that your
> editors appear to lack.
>
> THE FACTS
>
> The autism story is simple, but the most basic facts are frequently
> lost in a fog of misdirection and propaganda.
>
> * There is an epidemic of autism in America today. Rates of full
> syndrome autism have increased more than tenfold, from less than 3 per
> 10,000 to roughly 40 per 10,000. The prevalence of all autism spectrum
> disorders has risen to 1 in 166 children. Something terrible has
> happened to a generation of children.
> * Our institutions of scientific leadership have ignored the
> implications of this epidemic. In fact, CDC epidemiologists have
> encouraged complacency by suggesting that the reported increases are
> an artifact of "a broadening of the diagnostic concept" and "improved
> awareness" of autism. Not a shred of evidence supports such
> speculation, indeed, specific hypotheses attempting to explain away
> the increases have been falsified every time they have been tested.
> Yet the CDC remains more interested in defending their cherished
> public health strategies (and in asking the loaded question "are
> vaccines safe") than in asking the critical question: why are so many
> more children sick?
> * The epidemic of childhood autism demands a search for an
> environmental cause. One known agent of neuro-developmental disorders
> is mercury exposure. Leading scientists and a substantial body of
> research support the biological plausibility of the link between
> mercury exposure and autism. In several countries, increases in autism
> rates have paralleled increases in mercury exposure. Environmental
> scientists have concluded that mercury exposure through fish
> consumption is dangerous, requires active regulation and should be
> proscribed for women during pregnancy. Yet how can mercury be
> dangerous when it goes from power plants into fish, benign when it
> comes from dentists and is placed in your mouth and absolutely safe
> when injected into an infant or pregnant woman's blood stream? As a
> friend of ours, Shelley Reynolds, has so eloquently put it, "giving
> mercury to children on purpose is stupid."
> * Ethyl mercury is a toxic substance and deserves consideration as
> a causal factor in autism. Although far less is known about the
> dynamics of ethyl mercury in the body, and despite widespread
> speculation to the contrary--ethyl mercury is the "gentle" mercury;
> ethyl mercury is excreted from the body rapidly, ethyl mercury doesn't
> cross into the brain-toxicologists have become increasingly concerned
> over the toxicity of ethyl mercury, the species of mercury used as a
> preservative in some vaccines.  Strong evidence supports these
> concerns: autistic children have impaired capacity for excretion of
> mercury; ethyl mercury leaves the blood rapidly but does not
> necessarily leave the body; ethyl mercury readily crosses the blood
> brain barrier, where it decomposes quickly into inorganic mercury. In
> a recent study of infant primates, more than twice the amount of
> mercury was trapped in the brain after vaccine exposures than
> equivalent methyl mercury exposures. In the absence of other plausible
> environmental causes, common sense demands we consider the role of
> ethyl mercury in the autism epidemic.
> * With biomedical treatment, the health of autistic children often
> improves. Recent studies have demonstrated that abnormal autistic
> brain function may result from impaired long distance connections in
> the brain. These long distance connections have been linked to
> enlargement of white matter (the long distance wiring area of the
> brain) and a type of chronic neuro-inflammation known as microgliosis.
> Mercury trapped in the brain causes microgliosis, which in turn
> involves a strong proliferation of these cells and unusual brain
> growth. With the clock ticking on our children's development, many
> parents have felt compelled to act based on three strategies: 1)
> reduction of inflammation of all kinds and 2) boosting the body's
> natural detoxification capacity and 3) direct intervention to remove
> heavy metals (or chelation). The gold standard clinical trials of
> medical science have not been available to sort out the relative
> efficacy of these treatment strategies, but parents share experiences
> and they report this: When working in partnership with sympathetic
> doctors to counteract inflammation and toxicity, parents are finding
> their children's health improves, in many cases dramatically.
>
> As a parent community, we have much work to do to fill in the missing
> pieces in the puzzle. But as responsible parents we cannot sit still
> and wait for a complacent medical establishment to face up to the
> emergency that is the autism epidemic. We have no choice: we must
> stand up for our children; we must stand together in our work; and we
> must demand accountability and action from the public health
> authorities who fail our children every day they go to work. And we
> must point out the failures in other important institutions,
> including. The New York Times, for whom SafeMinds has great respect.
>
> HARRIS AND O'CONNOR'S STORY
>
> Unfortunately, your reporters in today's story missed all of these
> simple points. They quoted vicious criticism from public health
> officials without challenge and selectively citing the most bizarre
> comments they could find from parents. What a spectacular display of
> unbalanced presentation this story was! For those of us who are loyal
> readers of The New York Times, we must reluctantly confess that this
> bit of yellow journalism would have made William Randolph Hearst
> proud. Although we had not expected a glowing treatment based on our
> interactions with the reporters, the final story left us gaping in
> disbelief.
>
> We don't know how much of this was bad reporting or biased editing.
> But we know your reporters had full knowledge of the issues cited
> above because the three of us spent many hours with them in phone and
> email conversations over many weeks. Although in large measure these
> were professional conversations, we did find their reporting methods
> careless in a number of respects. We attempted to meet with them on
> several occasions in person; they missed appointments. We provided
> them with reams of scientific evidence (including numerous
> peer-reviewed articles, some which had been written or funded by us)
> supporting our concerns; they claimed we rely primarily on the work of
> one group that we have never funded. We refuted false assertions that
> autism rates went up while mercury exposure went down; they repeated
> these as truths.
>
> More troubling are some issues of personal conduct. Numerous parents
> recognized early in the reporting process that Mr. Harris (Mr.
> O'Connor conducted himself professionally) repeatedly attempted to
> goad parents into making inflammatory statements and to express their
> angry "feelings." In interviews with SafeMinds, Mr. Harris repeatedly
> urged one of us to denounce the CDC for criminal behavior and to voice
> our angry feelings towards them. In retrospect, his strategy was
> clear, since the prevailing outcome of the report was to draw a
> cartoon portrait of the autism parents' movement as a desperate,
> rural, illiterate, Bible-thumping, non-scientific, violence-prone
> bunch of loonies. The article's sub-title, "parents vs. research",
> sums up the intent nicely. The article itself was a relentless screed
> of ad hominem attacks on parents of autistic children. According to
> Harris and O'Connor's reporting, we are
>
> * Illiterate. "It's really terrifying, the scientific illiteracy
> that supports these suspicions", claims Dr. Marie McCormick. Based on
> past interactions, we suspect Dr. McCormick is more terrified to be
> challenged by the merits of the scientific arguments that we and other
> scientists have offered to counter her opinions.
> * Opposed to science. Ms. Kristen Ehresmann, a state public health
> official is said to opine, "that's really scary for us because if
> science doesn't count, how do we make decisions." We seriously doubt
> that Ms. Ehresmann has ever read any of the relevant science here. Our
> experience with most medical professionals is that they read little
> primary research, relying instead on the official interpretations of
> the CDC, which is in this case, an interested party.
> * Potential terrorists. Based on a single cryptic email message,
> your reporters intone that "in response to the [sic] threats, C.D.C.
> officials have contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation and
> heightened security at the disease control centers." Autistic parents
> are certainly angry with these officials, we do not dispute that, but
> intimating that a community of mobilized parents is a threat to
> national security is fear-mongering.
> * Acting out of desperation. Your reporters located a solitary
> parent who has become disaffected from the biomedical movement to
> testify that "many parents are desperate. Dr. Jim Laidler...said that
> after he learned that his two sons had autism, 'if someone had
> e-mailed me that powdered rhino horn worked, I would have gone off on
> safari.'"  All we will say here is that Dr. Laidler is a fellow parent
> and he represents an uncommon and extreme point of view among parents.
> * Placing our children in danger. "Dr. Susan Swedo of the National
> Institutes of Mental Health said the use of drugs to remove metals
> from the body, called chelation, could cause liver and kidney damage
> and other problems.  It 'isn't responsible to prescribe' chelation for
> autism." We would suggest that it is up to each parent to decide
> whether or not to seek treatment, when the weight of the evidence
> suggests that your child is sick and when the NIH experts like Dr.
> Insel are on record as having no idea what is causing the autism
> epidemic and have no promising treatment trials in process despite the
> increased numbers of affected children.
> * Duped by unscrupulous doctors. "Experts say they are also
> concerned about a raft of unproven, costly and potentially harmful
> treatments - including strict diets, supplements and a detoxifying
> technique called chelation - that are being sold for tens of thousands
> of dollars to desperate parents of autistic children as a cure for
> mercury poisoning." As with all such comments, we welcome the
> so-called experts' concern for our financial welfare. In case they
> missed it, the parent community is highly informed and continuously
> compares experiences with both treatments and doctors through a very
> strong support network. Incompetent doctors, unhelpful treatments, and
> overcharging are exposed with alacrity.
> * Speaking to God. In describing the proponents of the autism
> mercury theory, your reporters took pains to describe "a doctor from
> Baton Rouge, La., who says that God spoke to her through an
> 87-year-old priest and told her that vaccines caused autism." As a
> diverse group of parents, we have found that autism does not
> discriminate based on religious belief (despite early reports that
> mothers of autistic children were coldly rational, "refrigerator
> mothers"). The inclination to express religious beliefs publicly is on
> the rise in many parts of our society and is certainly not limited to
> the autism community.
>
> There are two unifying threads in this screed: as a parent community,
> we are dumb as rocks and your readers should be afraid of us. I don't
> think I've ever seen a more blatant form of character assassination in
> your pages.
>
> As an organization, your report made it clear that SafeMinds was a big
> part of this cartoon picture. Contrary to your editors' negative
> portait, we are devoted parents, successful professionals, Ivy-League
> and post-graduate educated and scientifically sophisticated. Rather
> than being enemies of research, we have invested large amounts of our
> personal time and financial resources to supporting researchers from
> prestigious universities. We have also published numerous scientific
> articles ourselves, including the landmark study that placed the
> autism-mercury hypothesis in the scientific literature.
>
> It is worth noting that, in contrast to Harris and O'Connor's report,
> another journalist who has worked with The New York Times, David
> Kirby, has drawn a sharply different portrait of our community, one
> that gives our issues far more credit and engages in far more depth
> with the scientific evidence that we find compelling. I suggest you
> read his recent book, Evidence of Harm (St. Martin's Press, 2005), if
> you want to see the parts of the story that Harris and O'Connor left
> out. Along the way, you would meet a host of highly regarded
> scientists, including Dr. Mady Hornig of Columbia, Dr. Jill James of
> the University of Arkansas, Dr. Richard Deth of Northeastern
> University, Drs. Raymond Palmer and Claudia Miller of the University
> of Texas, Dr. Thomas Burbacher of the University of Washington, Dr.
> Carlos Pardo of Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Martha Herbert of
> Harvard University. You would also find that articles and letters by
> the leaders of SafeMinds have been published in journals such as the
> Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Public Health Reports,
> the British Medical Journal, the Journal of the American Medical
> Association, the International Journal of Toxicology, Medical
> Hypotheses and Neurotoxicology. We defy your reporters to find another
> disorder in the history of medicine in which a parent organization has
> made such influential contributions to the scientific literature.
>
> Rather than opposing science, at SafeMinds we are embracing the
> process of scientific discovery directly and influencing the course of
> debate. Because we are competent participants in this debate, we are
> capable and determined to challenge the choices of the scientific
> bureaucracies and the conventional wisdom among traditional
> practitioners of autism science: we find it unacceptable when autism
> research money is wasted on the wrong areas; we find it remarkable
> when trained scientists dismiss the gravity of the autism epidemic
> when every ounce of evidence points to a crisis; we raise objections
> when sloppy designs and biased interpretations work their way into
> important studies. In the broadest sense we are working to set a
> different research agenda, one that faces up to the reality of
> environmental causation and focuses resources in ways that will most
> effectively help our children.
>
> Perhaps that is why officials like Dr. McCormick find us so
> terrifying: because we are informed, critical, demanding and correct.
> In a sense, we are competing with her and others like her to interpret
> the evidence. Most bureaucrats dislike competition, but history
> teaches us that in a world of healthy competition and open debate the
> truth is always the winner.
>
>
> YOUR COVERAGE
>
> Unfortunately, this most recent story is not a rare exception to an
> otherwise praiseworthy record of autism coverage. As many of your
> reporters and editors can tell you, we have been active critics of the
> autism coverage at The New York Times for many years. The New York
> Times is not alone in its poor performance, but while the trend in
> many areas of the media has been positive, your editors have clearly
> become entrenched around a quaint, but illusory perspective.
>
> We suggest that you run a search of stories on autism in the pages of
> The New York Times and read through the archives. In these pages your
> world of autism is populated by familiar characters and inspiring
> themes: compassionate doctors who are "finding autism soon enough to
> fight it" (12/04/04).; concerned health officials who are "calming
> parents' fears about environmental hazards" (7/13/04); heroic
> scientists who are consistently "lifting the veils of autism, one by
> one" (2/24/04), narrowing the "focus... in the search for autism's
> cause" (2/8/05) and even looking empathetically "through the eyes of
> autism" (6/11/02) ; and (of course) desperate parents (and for that
> matter often loony ones) who are "running a frenzied race to get help"
> (1/30/04), "taking a leap of faith" (12/27/04) and of course taking a
> position "vs. research" (6/25/05). We imagine that this world serves
> your marketplace well and is comforting to both your advertisers and
> your casual readership. Unfortunately, this is a picture that ignores
> the central issues and bears little resemblance to reality.
>
> A single story has covered the autism epidemic in depth, noting that
> "autism cases up; cause is unclear" (1/26/04): it was "balanced" but
> thereby gave credence to the epidemic naysayers. Two other brief
> stories covered the epidemic directly. One reported that "autism
> diagnoses double in California" (5/14/03), but it was buried on page
> 20. Another shorter report (1/1/03) noted that a "study shows increase
> in autism." Notably, the reporter said that the study "attributes some
> of the increase to widened definitions of disorder" and failed to go
> any farther.
>
> The real world of autism is very simple for parents. In our world,
> beautiful (meaning also non-dysmorphic) children develop normally for
> 6 to 36 months and then regress. This mysterious regression brings
> with its descent a hellish new existence complete with head banging,
> smearing of feces, frequent seizures, struggles for services, depleted
> finances, frequent divorce and unremitting pain for the family. In our
> world, mainstream doctors and institutions are rarely wise and
> helpful.
>
> In our world, we see a story of institutional failure. While you
> report favorably on genetic research, we see millions of excess
> spending with no replicable results of any kind. While you ponder the
> fine points of DSM IV asking whether autism rates have increased, we
> see the inexorable rise in reported cases and we know these cases are
> real children, from real families all of them struggling for
> increasingly constrained service providers. While you disparage
> parents for using unproven interventions, you fail to ask why our
> science and medical institutions invest so little in clinical studies.
> When we ask for diligent investigation of plausible environmental
> theories, the best we get from the New York Times is a single story,
> appropriately titled "The Not-So-Crackpot Autism Theory" (12/8/02).
>
>
> 		 * 	 *
> *
>
>
>
> We respectfully ask for an internal review and critique of this
> history of bias and neglect. We believe that this story is the largest
> childhood health crisis in our country and deserves an investigatory
> mindset. As we offered to Harris and O'Connor and others before them,
> we are happy to meet with the editorial staff who have set this policy
> and discuss the issues and evidence. Thank you for consideration of
> our request.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
> Mark F. Blaxill 	 Lyn Redwood
> Sallie Bernard
> Vice President 		 President
> Executive Director
> Research Chair 	 Co-founder
> Co-founder
> Safe Minds 		 Safe Minds
> Safe Minds
>
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From: John Gilmore <yogilmore@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 2:44 pm
Subject: DELAWARE MERCURY/VACCINE LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE LAST NIGHT!!

yogilmore

DELAWARE MERCURY/VACCINE LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE LAST NIGHT

Thank you to the many people who helped with this or who were even willing to
help if needed , Special thanks go out to Lisa & Joe Dent, Mark Miller, and Rob
Gilsdorf, Terri Small, Jane Miller and the Geiers who still have their
toothbrushes and slippers by the sink at Legislative Hall!  And, of course, the
legislators!










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#143469

From: young <youngjaem@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 3:09 pm
Subject: Re: stomach gastritis/Kris

youngjaem

Hey Kris how did you increase and fix your stomach lining?


That could actually be from your stomache lining being too thin rather then
enough acid. I had the same problem. If you take them when you are feeling
like you might have inflammation it will burn. The enzymes should not cause
burning with food. It might cause stomache distress without food.

Kris





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From: young <youngjaem@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 3:12 pm
Subject: Re: stomach gastritis

youngjaem

That sounds painful and I didn't know reflux could get so bad


This may vary with each person but for me, it's a sharp, stabbing pain in the
center of my chest or a strange lump feeling in my throat.
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#143471

From: Sallie Bernard <sbernard@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 3:39 pm
Subject: RFK in Boston Globe: Autism, mercury, politics

sallie_bernard

> *Boston Globe:  Autism, mercury, and politics
> *
>
> Autism, mercury, and politics
>
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2005/07/01/auti\
sm_mercury_and_politics/
>
>
{http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2005/07/01/aut\
ism_mercury_and_politics/}
>
> By Robert Kennedy Jr. | July 1, 2005
>
> MOUNTING EVIDENCE suggests that Thimerosal, a mercury-based
> preservative in children's vaccines, may be responsible for the
> exponential growth of autism, attention deficit disorder, speech
> delays, and other childhood neurological disorders now epidemic in
> the United States.
>
> Prior to 1989, American infants generally received three
> vaccinations (polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and
> diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis). In the early 1990s, public health
> officials dramatically increased the number of Thimerosal-containing
> vaccinations without considering the cumulative impact of the mercury
> load on developing brains. In a 1991 memo, Dr. Maurice Hilleman, one
> of the fathers of Merck's vaccination programs, warned his bosses
> that 6-month-old children administered the shots on schedule would
> suffer mercury exposures 87 times the government safety standards. He
> recommended that Thimerosal be discontinued and complained that the US
> Food and Drug Administration, which has a notoriously close
> relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, could not be counted
> on to take appropriate action as its European counterparts had. Merck
> ignored Hilleman's warning, and for eight years government officials
> added seven more shots for children containing Thimerosal.
>
> Mercury is a known brain poison, and autism rates began rising
> dramatically in children who were administered the new vaccine
> regimens. A decade ago the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated
> the autism rate among American children to be 1 in 2,500. Today, the
> CDC places the rate at 1 in 166, or 1 in 80 boys. Additionally, one
> in six children is now diagnosed with a related neurological
> disorder.
>
> In 2000, the CDC met with pharmaceutical companies and the FDA in
> secret to review its findings linking Thimerosal with the dramatic
> rise in neurological illnesses. According to transcripts,
> participants were alarmed about the undeniable links between the
> Thimerosal and widespread brain damage in children. Dr. Bill Weil
> told the group, ''You can play with [the results] all you want. They
> are statistically significant." Dr. Richard Johnston admitted he
> feared his grandchild getting a Thimerosal-containing vaccine. But
> the group was most concerned with keeping the findings secret.
> ''Consider this embargoed information," said Dr. Roger Bernier, a
> senior director at the National Immunization Program, at the
> meeting's close. The CDC now says it has ''lost" the data that
> supported the crucial study and has persistently defied congressional
> requests and federal law requiring it to open up the federal Vaccine
> Safety Database to scientists and the public.
>
> Numerous animal, DNA, epidemiological, and other studies point to
> Thimerosal as a culprit in America's epidemic of neurological
> disorders. Autistic children have been shown to have higher mercury
> loads than nonautistics, and there have been reports of significant
> improvements in some brain-injured children by removing mercury from
> their brains. Most of the symptoms of autism are similar to the
> symptoms of mercury poisoning. Scientists have been able to induce
> autism-like symptoms in mice by exposing them to Thimerosal. A recent
> study by an FDA scientist, Dr. Jill James, found that many autistic
> children are genetically deficient in their capacity to produce
> glutathione, an antioxidant generated in the brain that helps remove
> mercury from the body.
>
> Government health agencies who green-lighted Thimerosal have turned
> a blind eye to the hundreds of studies linking Thimerosal to a wide
> range of neurological disorders and joined the pharmaceutical
> industry to gin up a series of flawed European studies to exonerate
> Thimerosal. Those studies examined children exposed to a tiny
> fraction of the Thimerosal given to American kids and took advantage
> of the autism spike that resulted from deceptive data-gathering in
> Scandinavia to argue that autism rates are unrelated to Thimerosal
> use.
>
> Drug makers wary of liability reduced Thimerosal in most children's
> vaccines in recent years, but the preservative remains in flu shots,
> tetanus boosters, and over-the-counter drugs. Mercury-laced vaccine
> stocks were given to American children until the end of 2003.
>
> Government officials who continue to champion Thimerosal should
> recognize that this is not just a theoretical exercise in
> bureaucratic face-saving. Their wrong-headed defense of Thimerosal
> safety in the face of overwhelming science is discouraging testing of
> promising treatments which may be effective. They are depriving
> vulnerable populations from being identified to avoid Thimerosal.
> They also cannot escape responsibility for their failure to warn
> international health agencies and governments who, based upon
> American assurances, are now injecting the developing world's
> children with this brain-killing chemical.
>

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#143472

From: "Stuart" <stuartfinnes1@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 3:47 pm
Subject: Have I misunderstood dosage levels?

sfin36

Quick clarification question.

I think I've misunderstood dosage levels. Am I correct in saying that,
to keep the maths simple, a 50lb child can receive up to 50mg of
combined ALA/DMSA every 3 hours - in other words, the up to 0.5mg per
lb applies to ALA and DMSA seperately?

#143473

From: kristinalcpa@...
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 11:46 am
Subject: Re: stomach gastritis/Kris

beachhouse1121

In a message dated 7/1/2005 8:09:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
youngjaem@... writes:

Hey Kris  how did you increase and fix your stomach lining?





DGL with slippery elm before eating for about two weeks.  Added Perma  Vite
by Allergy Research (this really helped right away).  Another useful  thing was
Cease Fire by Vitamin Research.   I stopped using it because  it had dextrin
in it (I have candida).  These all help coat and soothe the  stomach so they
can heal.  It also helps to build up the lining.

I started slowly on the BHCL (a low dose supplement called hydrozyme) and
slowly worked my way up to 4.  By stimulating your acid production it
encourages the lining of your stomach to thicken up.

Kris


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#143474

From: Danielle Hays <mdhays2001@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 3:50 pm
Subject: Re: Complex vs Essential Autism

mdhays2001

I don't really buy into this article too much and I will give you a few reasons
why......
When my son was an infant, his fontanels began to close prematurely, making head
growth slow.  The closures were fibrous and the pediatrician thought he would be
fine but still wanted to be cautious  so she sent us to a local (and very good)
neurosurgeon to have tests and a weekly head circumference measurements in case
he would ne to undergo surgery to reopen his cranial sutures.  My beautiful nine
year old son has had several tests, beginning at 6 months of age, that would
have detected anotomical abnormalities not only because of his autism (wasn't
dx'd till 5 years, nobody knew what was wrong in Monroe, LA!!!!!) but also
because my mother and 3 of my sisters have hereditary benign brain tumors.  I
questioned the doctors about structural (anatomical) intracranial anomolies with
each test.  None were ever identified.  The one internal organ seen most in
medical films of my son is his brain.   When I became pregnant at 20, I was a
psychology student.  All I had learned about autism
  was that autistics don't talk, bang their heads on the wall, make weird sounds,
have anotomical intracranial anomolies ( including an abnormally small
cerebellum) and NEVER recover.  I can assure you all, not much in the text
books, if anything described anything my son was doing, except that it was WAY
more pronounced than ADHD.  When I began to realize he was EXTREMELY hyper, as
toddler, I kept reassuring myself, "At least he isn't autistic."  Nicholas' ONLY
intracranial abnormality EVER found was the cerebral cortex on a sleep-deprived
EEG, and this was a physiological (functional) abnormality, not an anatomical
abnormality.  Neither his cerebellum, nor any other intracranial structure was
"abnormal" in size, shape or any appearance otherwise.  But he did have a small
head at the time due to premature closures.  The cause for the premature
closures and slow head growth was the fact that I always put him on his back to
sleep and rarely rotated to sides.  I figured this out on my
  own and began rotating.  Once I did this, his head began growing at a normal
rate again and was no longer "flat" in the back after some time had passed.  He
did not have to have his sutures cut to all brain growth.  I don't think I ever
even told the doctor what I had done.  Since then, his head has always been a
normal size.

Now, with all that said, we went through a period where he would meet some
criteria for one type of autism, as identified in this study.  We later met
criteria for the other type.  Which type would you call my son?  And
PLEASE(!!!!!!!!!!) don't forget to look VERY closely at who is conducting,
funding, and overseeing this research!!!!!  The answers to credibility,
reliability and validity of this study are all there.  I sincerely do NOT
believe such a study can be 100% trusted, although perhaps it may be worth
looking into by a group of researchers without such an obvious agenda?

What are the oppinions of some of you concerning what I have stated above and
the cumulative credibility of this study?  I certainly don't know everything
about all of this stuff and would really like to learn more, so please criticize
me.


>Message: 20
    Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 02:36:32 -0000
    From: "poistmin" <poistmin@...>
>Subject: Complex vs Essential Autism

>Hi

>Sorry for any crossposts....

>Has anyone else seen this?  Not sure what to make of it.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=14610

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#143475

From: "Tuddy TW" <tuddytw@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 4:31 pm
Subject: RE: Finding a good DAN! doctor

tuddytw

Lynn,
Dr Lawrence Miller is very nice.  He has a son on the spectrum.
He accepts insurance.
2031 North Broad St
Lansdale, PA  19446
215-412-4910
Teresa

Hi All,

I am also very new to this whole mercury-autism thing.  My 7 yo son
was
diagnosed a few months ago with Asperger's or ADHD (he's a mixed bag,
but now I can see why his diagnosis wasn't clear.)  Anyway, my most
pressing question, among 10,000 others, is: can anyone help me figure
out a good DAN doctor in my area.  We're about 1hr north of
Philadelphia.  I've tried one, and have very mixed feelings.  There
are
some things about our initial consultation that raised reg flags for
me, and I think maybe we should move on (even though this practice
was
recommended by another mom who has been happy there.)  I'd love to
hear
any experiences good or bad to help in this very confusing stage
we're
in.

Thanks in advance!

Lynn




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#143476

From: Stacy Selavka <stacylynncollins@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 4:57 pm
Subject: Re: Power of Truth Rally Update

stacyselavka

I live in CT and sent Joe an e-mail.  I hope he attends.

Wendy Fournier <Wendy@...> wrote:The Rally is Building Momentum!

July 20, 2005
West Front Grassy Area Capitol Building


Washington, DC
8:30 a.m. - March


9:30 a.m. - Press Conference/Rally


Over 400 people have already signed up for the "Power of Truth" rally!

Moms Against Mercury along with A-CHAMP, CoMeD, Dads Against Mercury, Educate
Before You Vaccinate, Generation Rescue, National Autism Association, NVIC,
NoMercury, SafeMinds, and Unlocking Autism are joining together in a march/rally
protesting the use of mercury in vaccines.

We will start the March in front of the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street S.W.
at 8:30 a.m. sharp. That means our legs will be in motion at 8:30. We need
people and lots of them to make a difference. Please make every effort to be
there with your entire family. Children are encouraged to attend. To register
click here. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/rally.htm

Rally t-shirts can be pre-ordered now. They're available in crew and women's
v-neck. Please order soon as quantities are limited, click here.
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/proddetail.php?prod=RallyTshirt

Partial speaker list so far:

Zachary Barsamian, 5-year-old recovered child

Congressman Dan Burton

Amy Carson, Co-Founder, Moms Against Mercury

Wendy Fournier, President, National Autism Association

Boyd Haley, PhD

David Kirby, Author of Evidence of Harm

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney

Congresswoman Diane Watson

Congressman Dave Weldon

Action for the week:

Please call, email, or fax Senator Lieberman and ask that he attend and speak at
our rally. We need a very strong showing of support in Washington and with your
help we can make the most of this rally.

Senator Joseph Lieberman

Email Form: http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm?regarding=issue

(202) 224-4041 Voice
(202) 224-9750 Fax

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Holiday Inn Capitol - Only 2 rooms left.
Room rate - $189.00
Location: 550 C Street S.W., Washington, DC 20024
Phone number: 202-479-4000
Closest Metro Station: L'enfant Plaza

Henley Park Hotel
(Short Metro ride to rally site)
Room rate-$169.00
Location: 926 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20001
Phone number: 202-414-0503 or 1-800-222-8474
Metro Center (can be accessed through the Grand Hyatt Washington)

Residence Inn Washington, DC /Capitol
333 E St. SW
Washington, District Of Columbia 20024 USA
Phone: 1-202-484-8280
Fax: 1-202-484-7340
This hotel is within walking distance of the Holiday Inn Capitol - where the
March will begin. The room rate is $239.00 and includes a full buffet breakfast
and dinner. These are suites with full kitchens and a swimming pool. To make
reservations call: 202-484-8280 and use the code MAM (for Moms Against Mercury).

Book rooms as soon as possible under the name of Moms Against Mercury Group to
get those specified rates. It would be to everyone's advantage to try and get a
couple of roommates to cut down on the cost of the room. Rooms are blocked for
Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th for those who want to come in Tuesday
night and stay the rally night.

OTHER OPTIONS FOR HOTELS:
(You will need to arrange transportation to the march starting point at the
Holiday Inn Capitol.)

Washington Terrace
1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
$139 a night through www.expedia.com

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC US 20001
2 blocks from Capitol Hill
$129 a night through www.expedia.com

Maps are available for printing at www.dadsagainstmercury.org. Water will be
available at the rally.

Information will be updated frequently at www.MomsAgainstMercury.org.

For further information email rally@....



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#143477

From: "Pamela Leigh" <pamelaleigh@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 5:06 pm
Subject: RE: Finding a good DAN! doctor

pamela5965

Check out www.generationrescue.org <http://www.generationrescue.org/> .  You
may need a rescue angel.





Pamela



"Courage is doing what you're afraid to do.  There can be no courage unless
you're scared."

Eddie Rickenbacker, top US fighter ace, WWI



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On Behalf Of corraocrew
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 10:16 AM
To: Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Finding a good DAN! doctor



Hi All,

I am also very new to this whole mercury-autism thing.  My 7 yo son
was
diagnosed a few months ago with Asperger's or ADHD (he's a mixed bag,
but now I can see why his diagnosis wasn't clear.)  Anyway, my most
pressing question, among 10,000 others, is: can anyone help me figure
out a good DAN doctor in my area.  We're about 1hr north of
Philadelphia.  I've tried one, and have very mixed feelings.  There
are
some things about our initial consultation that raised reg flags for
me, and I think maybe we should move on (even though this practice
was
recommended by another mom who has been happy there.)  I'd love to
hear
any experiences good or bad to help in this very confusing stage
we're
in.

Thanks in advance!

Lynn




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#143478

From: "youngjaem" <youngjaem@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: stomach gastritis/Kris

youngjaem

What brand of dgl and slippery elm did you use?  Did the brand you
used have both dgl and slippery elm in one?


--- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, kristinalcpa@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/1/2005 8:09:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> youngjaem@y... writes:
>
> Hey Kris  how did you increase and fix your stomach lining?
>
>
>
>
>
> DGL with slippery elm before eating for about two weeks.  Added
Perma  Vite
> by Allergy Research (this really helped right away).  Another
useful  thing was
> Cease Fire by Vitamin Research.   I stopped using it because  it
had dextrin
> in it (I have candida).  These all help coat and soothe the
stomach so they
> can heal.  It also helps to build up the lining.
>
> I started slowly on the BHCL (a low dose supplement called
hydrozyme) and
> slowly worked my way up to 4.  By stimulating your acid production
it
> encourages the lining of your stomach to thicken up.
>
> Kris
>
>
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#143479

From: Jteamstr@...
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 2:11 pm
Subject: Autism, mercury, and politics

jmsteamster

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ROBERT KENNEDY JR.
Autism, mercury, and politics
By Robert Kennedy Jr.  |  July 1, 2005
MOUNTING EVIDENCE suggests that Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in
children's vaccines, may be responsible for the exponential growth of autism,
attention deficit disorder, speech delays, and other childhood neurological
disorders now epidemic in the United States.
Prior to 1989, American infants generally received three vaccinations (polio,
measles-mumps-rubella, and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis). In the early 1990s,
public health officials dramatically increased the number of
Thimerosal-containing vaccinations without considering the cumulative impact of
the mercury
load on developing brains.
In a 1991 memo, Dr. Maurice Hilleman, one of the fathers of Merck's
vaccination programs, warned his bosses that 6-month-old children administered
the
shots on schedule would suffer mercury exposures 87 times the government safety
standards. He recommended that Thimerosal be discontinued and complained that
the US Food and Drug Administration, which has a notoriously close relationship
with the pharmaceutical industry, could not be counted on to take appropriate
action as its European counterparts had. Merck ignored Hilleman's warning, and
for eight years government officials added seven more shots for children
containing Thimerosal.
Mercury is a known brain poison, and autism rates began rising dramatically
in children who were administered the new vaccine regimens. A decade ago the
American Academy of Pediatrics estimated the autism rate among American children
to be 1 in 2,500. Today, the CDC places the rate at 1 in 166, or 1 in 80
boys. Additionally, one in six children is now diagnosed with a related
neurological disorder.
In 2000, the CDC met with pharmaceutical companies and the FDA in secret to
review its findings linking Thimerosal with the dramatic rise in neurological
illnesses. According to transcripts, participants were alarmed about the
undeniable links between the Thimerosal and widespread brain damage in children.
Dr.
Bill Weil told the group, ''You can play with [the results] all you want.
They are statistically significant." Dr. Richard Johnston admitted he feared his
grandchild getting a Thimerosal-containing vaccine. But the group was most
concerned with keeping the findings secret. ''Consider this embargoed
information," said Dr. Roger Bernier, a senior director at the National
Immunization
Program, at the meeting's close. The CDC now says it has ''lost" the data that
supported the crucial study and has persistently defied congressional requests
and federal law requiring it to open up the federal Vaccine Safety Database to
scientists and the public.
Numerous animal, DNA, epidemiological, and other studies point to Thimerosal
as a culprit in America's epidemic of neurological disorders. Autistic
children have been shown to have higher mercury loads than nonautistics, and
there
have been reports of significant improvements in some brain-injured children by
removing mercury from their brains. Most of the symptoms of autism are similar
to the symptoms of mercury poisoning. Scientists have been able to induce
autism-like symptoms in mice by exposing them to Thimerosal. A recent study by
an
FDA scientist, Dr. Jill James, found that many autistic children are
genetically deficient in their capacity to produce glutathione, an antioxidant
generated in the brain that helps remove mercury from the body.
Government health agencies who green-lighted Thimerosal have turned a blind
eye to the hundreds of studies linking Thimerosal to a wide range of
neurological disorders and joined the pharmaceutical industry to gin up a series
of
flawed European studies to exonerate Thimerosal. Those studies examined children
exposed to a tiny fraction of the Thimerosal given to American kids and took
advantage of the autism spike that resulted from deceptive data-gathering in
Scandinavia to argue that autism rates are unrelated to Thimerosal use.
Drug makers wary of liability reduced Thimerosal in most children's vaccines
in recent years, but the preservative remains in flu shots, tetanus boosters,
and over-the-counter drugs. Mercury-laced vaccine stocks were given to
American children until the end of 2003.
Government officials who continue to champion Thimerosal should recognize
that this is not just a theoretical exercise in bureaucratic face-saving. Their
wrong-headed defense of Thimerosal safety in the face of overwhelming science
is discouraging testing of promising treatments which may be effective. They
are depriving vulnerable populations from being identified to avoid Thimerosal.
They also cannot escape responsibility for their failure to warn international
health agencies and governments who, based upon American assurances, are now
injecting the developing world's children with this brain-killing chemical.
Robert Kennedy Jr. is senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense
Council.
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#143480

From: Sallie Bernard <sbernard@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 5:02 pm
Subject: Corrections to the New York Times Article

sallie_bernard

Below is the letter sent by SafeMinds to the New York Times pointing out
errors and asking for corrections to the Gardiner/O'Connor article
appearing on Saturday. This letter and supporting documents will appear
on the SafeMinds web site shortly.

__________________________________________

<> June 26, 2005 <>

Editor, letters@...
Public Editor, public@...
The New York Times
229 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

*RE: **�On Autism�s Cause: It�s Parents vs. Research� by Gardiner Harris
and Anahad O�Connor, June 25, 2005 *

Dear Sirs:

Following is a list of corrections for the above mentioned article. Our
organization, SafeMinds, was mentioned several times in the report. I
would be happy to provide any necessary substantiation for the items
listed upon request.

Thank you for your consideration of these changes.

Sincerely,

<>Sallie Bernard
Executive Director

*****

*Corrections to �On Autism�s Cause: It�s Parents vs. Research� by
Gardiner Harris and Anahad O�Connor, /New York Times/, June 25, 2005***

Submitted to the Editor and to the Public Editor, /New York Times/, by
SafeMinds, June 26, 2005

[Note: Statements from the Harris & O�Connor article are provided in
bold italics, and the correction is listed beneath.]

/*Comments at the beginning of the article attributed to Kristen
Ehresmann concerning fish, water, and air*/

Ms. Ehresmann is described in the article as a public health official
with the Minnesota Department of Health who has a son with autism, and
thus as someone who would invoke authority and empathy. However, the
statements attributed to her were in fact made by Patricia
Segal-Freeman, an attorney with the Minnesota Department of Health's
immunization program. The parent shown in the front page photograph and
quoted in the exchange about where mercury comes from, Libby Rupp, has
informed us of this error.


/*�The anti-thimerosal campaign, they say, is causing some parents to
stay away from vaccines, placing their children at risk for illnesses
like measles and polio.�*/

The CDC�s National Immunization Program tracks immunization rates
through a nationwide study among families with children. Their last
annual report on immunization rates among children was published in July
2004 (�Childhood immunization rates at record high levels�, HHS press
release of July 29, 2004). According to the latest CDC study,
vaccination rates among American children are at their highest level
ever. There is no evidence to support declining vaccination rates or
higher rates of vaccine-preventable diseases due to awareness among
parents of the thimerosal issue.

For clarification, since at least 1970, the polio and measles vaccines
have never contained thimerosal.

*/��ethylmercury, a form of mercury most scientists consider to be less
toxic than methylmercury��/*

Toxicologists (the type of scientist that counts on this issue, not
immunologists or infectious disease officials) who have followed the
ethylmercury literature would say that not enough research has been done
on ethylmercury to understand its pharmacokinetics (how it is
distributed and metabolized in the body) to make an accurate comparison.
The state of the ethylmercury toxicity science is summarized in a recent
study by Thomas Burbacher of the University of Washington. His study in
primates (Environmental Health Perspectives, 2005,
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2005/7712/7712.pdf) funded by NIH,
concluded that the pharmacokinetics of ethylmercury are so different
from that of methylmercury, that conclusions about relative adverse
effects could not be made.

/*�The amount of ethylmercury included in each childhood vaccine was
once roughly equal to the amount of methylmercury found in the average
tuna sandwich.�*/

The average tuna sandwich is made from chunk light tuna, which has an
average mercury concentration of 0.123 ppm (see www.gotmercury.org
<http://www.gotmercury.org/>). The average serving of tuna in a sandwich
is 3.5 ounces, or about � can. At 0.123 ppm, the mercury content would
be about 12 mcg. The typical infant vaccine had 25 mcg of mercury, or
twice the amount in the sandwich. Of more critical importance to the
layperson�s correct understanding of the tuna sandwich-to-vaccine
comparison, are the following necessary components of the complete
calculation not mentioned in the article: (a) a sandwich of 12 mcg would
be eaten by an adult of average weight of 152 (female) to 180 (male)
pounds, versus a vaccine of 25 mcg which would be given to an infant at
birth-6 months of only 7-17 pounds average weight, a 9-26 fold
difference; and (b) the routine infant vaccine schedule calls for
injection of multiple vaccines on one day at 2, 4, and 6 months of age,
so a mercury dose on a given day would reach 50-62.5 mcg, which is 4-5
times the amount in the average tuna sandwich.


*/"By 2001, no vaccine routinely administered to children in the United
States had more than half of a microgram of mercury..." /*

This statement implies that full-dose (12.5-25 micrograms of mercury)
thimerosal vaccines were no longer being administered to children in the
year 2001, when throughout 2001 both routine and non-routine vaccines
with full dose thimerosal were being given.

    1. A 2003 FDA letter to Rep. Dave Weldon shows that pediatric
       versions of the Merck hepatitis B vaccine were still being
       distributed for use in children in 2001.
    2. Aventis and the FDA announced the new non-thimerosal version of
       the Aventis DTaP Tripedia only in March of 2001, which means that
       the old version with thimerosal was being used up throughout 2001,
       and certainly it would have been used exclusively in January,
       February, and March 2001. The FDA letter to Dr. Weldon also
       references Tripedia.
    3. Per a study conducted by CDC in September 2001 and reported at the
       October 2001 ACIP meeting (SafeMinds report on ACIP meeting of
       October 2001, available upon request), over 5% of the inventory of
       DTPs, Hibs, and Hep B vaccines in doctors� offices participating
       in the Vaccine For Children�s Program were thimerosal containing.
       The percentage still at the distributor level was 1% and varied
       greatly by vaccine type and by state, with up to 12% of some
       states� distributor level inventory still containing full dose
       thimerosal. Since the thimerosal supply was being used up
       throughout 2001, a study conducted in September means that higher
       percentages of thimerosal inventory than the September 5% and 1%
       would have been found in the months of January-August, 2001.
    4. The term �routine� is a technical designation used by the CDC and
       immunization officials to denote what is recommended for the
       average child. It is not a term that the average reader
       understands in that fashion, and it was not explained as a
       technical term in the article. The average reader would interpret
       �routine� to mean a vaccine given regularly to children. Using the
       lay terminology, the influenza and Diphtheria-Tetanus vaccines
       were given to a substantial percentage of infants in 2001 (as well
       as each year up to the present). All versions of both of these
       vaccines contained full dose thimerosal in 2001. Even today, the
       DT for pediatric use in multi-dose vials still has full dose
       thimerosal, and last flu season about half of the pediatric flu
       shots contained thimerosal.
    5. The FDA and the CDC have never made a public statement as to when
       all thimerosal-containing routine infants vaccines were no longer
       administered. They only state when the new non-thimerosal or trace
       thimerosal versions were approved for manufacturing and
       distribution. There was never a recall of thimerosal-containing
       vaccines, and the shelf-life is many years long (generally 18-30
       months but this can be extended depending on a number of factors).
       Therefore it is not possible to accurately state, as the article
       did, for the year 2001, that such vaccines were no longer
       administered.


*/ �And adult flu vaccines still contain the preservative.�/*

As a point of clarification for readers, infant influenza vaccines still
contain the preservative as well as the adult versions. This was true of
the flu season just ended and, according to Aventis, will be true for
the season starting this fall.

/*�Dr. Geier and David Geier�s six published studies on the relationship
between autism and thimerosal are largely based on complaints sent to
the disease control centers by people who suspect that their children
were harmed by vaccines.�*/

/* */

The VAERS is a standard post-licensure adverse events reporting system
and the reports to the system, as with any AERS, are not called
�complaints� but rather reports of adverse events. Per the CDC website
containing a paper from MMWR of January 2003 describing the VAERS data
1991-2001 (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5201.pdf - page 6),
virtually all reports to VAERS were made by health professionals, with
less than 5% being made by parents or patients.

VAERS reports were received primarily from vaccine manufacturers
(36.2%), state and local health departments (27.6%), and health-care
providers (20.0%), with fewer reports filed directly by patients and
parents (4.2%), or others (7.3%) (Table 8). Data documented a continuous
increase in the proportion of reporting by health-care providers during the

11-year period. The percentage of reports from health-care providers
increased from 11.4% in 1991 to 35.3% in 2001.

The improvement in reporting from health-care providers might reflect
the efforts of the VAERS working group to enhance communication with
physicians through yearly direct mailing, continuing medical education
(CME), and other sources. In addition, publications of analyses of VAERS
data might have increased health-care providers� recognition of the
potential value of reporting.

*/�In 2003, spurred by parents demands, the C.D.C. asked the Institute
of Medicine�to review the evidence on thimerosal and autism�/*

SafeMinds, as well as other parent groups and Congressman Dave Weldon,
MD, asked the IOM /_not_/ to hold this meeting, saying it was premature
to review the evidence when the necessary research had not been
completed or published. (The letter from Dr. Weldon is available upon
request). A press release by SafeMinds of January 2004 (also available
upon request) was finally issued after lengthy but fruitless discussions
with the IOM and contains this statement:

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has ordered the Institute of
Medicine to conduct a February 9^th hearing to discuss the relationship
between autism and mercury-based vaccines, where reports claiming no
link between thimerosal (mercury) in vaccines and autism will be allowed
with little response time for opposing scientific views. Safe Minds, an
advocacy and research oriented non-profit organization dedicated to
eliminating mercury exposure for children, sent the attached letter to
the Institute of Medicine (IOM), an arm of the National Academy of
Sciences under contract with the CDC, requesting the meeting be
postponed and reconfigured to allow the presentation of opposing
research. Congressman Dave Weldon (R-FL), a physician, sent a similar
letter to the Center for Disease Control�s Dr. Julie Gerberding.


<> /*��said Steven Black, director of the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine
Study Center. �They are doing voodoo science.� �
*//*�A study by the World Health Organization��
*//*�Anders Hviid, et al�.�*/ <>

The WHO study was identified in the sidebar at the bottom of the page as
authored by Elizabeth Miller, but failed to identify her as a senior
official in Britain�s Immunization Department who was responsible for
decisions on whether to purchase thimerosal or thimerosal-free
diptheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine for use in the U.K. during the 1990s
to the present. She has a potential conflict of interest about which the
reader should be informed.

Anders Hviid, an investigator for one of the Denmark studies shown in
the sidebar, is an employee of Statens Serum Insitut, a for-profit
government owned vaccine manufacturer which produced thimerosal vaccines
for Denmark and for the U.S. market in the 1990s. He likewise has a
potential conflict of interest which should have been noted in the article.

Similarly, Stephen Black of the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center
was quoted as criticizing the Geiers� research. Kaiser Permanente is a
partner HMO in the CDC�s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) project and the
Center receives substantial dollars from the CDC National Immunization
Program to conduct vaccine safety and effectiveness work. The VSD
process has been a target of criticism by the Geiers. Dr. Black
therefore has a potential conflict of interest in his statements, and
his ties to the CDC NIP should have been disclosed.


     /*Graphic at bottom sidebar of E Miller study*/

The graphic is from a study on the safety of the MMR vaccine, also
authored by Elizabeth Miller, which had nothing to do with thimerosal.

<>/*�But CDC researchers said it was not unusual for studies to evolve
as more data and controls are added.� */
*/�The Institute of Medicine said that it saw �nothing inherently
troubling� with the C.D.C.�s adjustments��/*

Actually, it is unusual for studies to evolve as more data and controls
are added, and it is not considered good science to do so. Such
practices are regularly criticized by health advocates when occurring
during pharmaceutical clinical trials as a technique to obscure
unwelcome results. Research protocols are supposed to be designed before
study implementation and should not change without valid reasons. When
possible beneficial changes are identified after the study is started,
these changes must be presented to external independent reviewers for
approval. A recent (2005) IOM panel report recognized these deficiencies
in the thimerosal VSD study process when it concluded in its executive
summary (/Vaccine Safety Research, Data Access, and Public Trust/, IOM,
page 6):

The [IOM] committee recommends that an independent review committee with
minimal and balanced biases and conflicts of interest be created
to�review research proposals from internal researchers and provide
oversight of changes in or deviations from research protocols for
internal VSD studies�

Mr. Harris and Mr. O�Connor are aware of this IOM panel finding since
they wrote an article about it in the /Times/ on February 25, 2005.
Thus, the IOM vaccine safety panel may not have found fault with the VSD
thimerosal analysis adjustments, but a subsequent IOM panel convened
specifically to review VSD study protocol practices did. The CDC itself
recognized the problems in its practices by removing the CDC�s vaccine
safety oversight responsibilities from the NIP and placing them in a
separate division, as reported by Harris and O�Connor in February.


/*�The early versions of the study, they said, failed to control for
factors like low birth weight��*/

The earlier versions of the VSD did in fact control for factors such as
low birth weight, as the letter from Lyn Redwood of SafeMinds to the IOM
back in 2001 shows (available upon request). An excerpt from the letter
is provided below.

When you compare the eligible children in the initial /Risk/
presentation (p.15) enrolled from 1992-1996, you will see the population
started at 172,280 and decreased to 108,009 with addition of exclusion
criteria. The population further decreased from 108,009 to 73,017 with
the exclusion of congenital or perinatal disorders. This represents
exclusion of an additional 35,082 children, or approximately 1/3^rd of
the population with congenital or perinatal disorders. If this is true,
then these findings are a concern within itself and should be addressed!
In the /Assessment/ presentation (p.11) the 1997 data was added to the
previous population studied. Eligible children at this time were 213,185
and decreased to 132,114 with exclusion criteria. This number further
decreased to 109,993 with exclusion again of congenital and perinatal
disorders by 22,121, approximately 1/6^th of the population. Did changes
occur in the exclusion criteria that resulted in 1/6^th of the
population being excluded verses 1/3^rd from the previous investigation?
When CDC was queried as to why these children were removed for analysis,
their response was that they wanted the �cleanest� possible data. I must
question if removing this large percent of the population represents a
real life scenario, whereas these congenital and perinatal
abnormalities, especially those as mild as 7793: Feeding problems
newborn, 7671: scalp injury, and 7706: transient tachypnea of the
newborn, would not necessarily result in medical exemptions from
vaccination. I think it is also very difficult to exclude some perinatal
abnormalities, when many of these infants received their first dose of
vaccine at birth and the �perinatal� abnormality may have arisen from
the thimerosal exposure itself.


*/ �No such decline followed thimerosal�s removal from vaccines during
the 1990s in Denmark, Sweden, or Canada, researchers say.�
/*
There have been no published epidemiology studies of autism prevalence
among Canadian children born after thimerosal was removed from infant
Canadian vaccines.

#143481

From: "leslie_zevnik" <leslie_zevnik@...>
Date: Fri Jul 1, 2005 6:26 pm
Subject: Stumped by my B-12 shots???

leslie_zevnik