There has been a great debate in the media about the belief that childhood vaccines cause autism. Dr. Andrew Wakefield completed research that was later found to have fatal flaws. To date, there is no concrete proof that vaccines are the cause of autism. To read more about this issue, click here.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/autism_studies.html#cat20029
A blog by Michelle L.Wonders, Psy.D., Clinical Director at The Devereux Foundation and a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania, providing public education and information regarding common mental health concerns.