Autism and chlorine

[KurtV]

Hi KurtV,

These are hardly "wild suppostions". Our family has seen a complete turnaround in our nephew from severe autism (constant shrill screaming, spinning in circles on the floor under a table, and unwillingness to make eye contact or even acknowledge his mom's presence) to a normal happy, healthy, and social 10 yr. old boy who's IQ score went up over 20 points over the years of treatment.
I'm not sure what your anecdote about the treatment of your nephew's autism has to do with the state of the science on a link beween thimerosal and autism. Regardless, my caution was against making "wild suppositions" about a link between autism and chlorine. Maybe I should have said basless or unfounded instead, but I think my point remains valid: There is real danger in making invalid assumptions and unsupported accusations.

You really should be more careful about posting on unfamiliar subjects on which you have no personal experience.
I'm truly sorry that your family has had to deal with these difficult medical issues. That said, you know nothing about my familiarity with the subject or my personal experience. If you percieve an inaccuracy in my post, deal with that on its merits or lack thereof. Dismissing my arguments with ad hominem pejoratives that are built on assumptions for which you have no basis, and which have no bearing on the substance of those statements, does you no credit.

You could wind up causing the opposite effect from the one you described...i.e. Discouraging hopeless parents from trying a treatment that has worked for thousands of others, irrespective of medical industry opinion.
Again, my post had nothing to do with medical treatment of anything. I don't even know what treatment you're speaking of.

STS

Regards,
kv