S2E7 The problematic history of the Vaccine/Autism myth
Unpacking Neuroqueerness · George Muniz Gund and Xenia Rakovshik
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Show Notes
In this episode my co-host Xenia and I discuss the history behind the "vaccinations cause Autism" myth and the many issues associated with this long debunked claim that has recently begun to resurface.
RESOURCES:
Support Groups for Autistic Adults
https://www.meetup.com/audhd-peer-support-group/
Filicide study:
Coorg R, Tournay A. Filicide-Suicide Involving Children With Disabilities. Journal of Child Neurology. 2012;28(6):745-751. doi:10.1177/0883073812451777
Researcher Behind Debunked Autism-Vaccine Study Stood To Make Millions
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/01/12/wakefield-make-millions/11910/
How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed
The R.F.K. Jr. Era of Childhood Vaccines