Do vaccines cause autism?

Vaccines do not cause autism. It is possible that the timing of an autism diagnosis might coincide with the recommended vaccine schedule for children and adolescents.

Autism spectrum disorder and vaccines

Scientists have conducted extensive research over the last two decades to determine there is no link between childhood vaccinations and autism. The results of this research is clear: Vaccines do not cause autism.

Additionally, vaccination can protect children from many preventable diseases like measles.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a comprehensive list of this research.

There are many causes of autism. Learn about the factors that appear to increase the risk of ASD and shape the type of autism that a child will develop.

Misinformation - about past Autism Speaks controversies and autism in general - is dangerous for us all, and the autistic community deserves to know the truth.

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