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MMR & Autism in the news again today Daily Mail
Aug 29th
Jackie Fletcher Whose son suffered server brain damage after he was given the Controversial MMR vaccine has been awarded £90,000 compensation for her son. (but her son is not Autistic)
Robert’s mother Jackie said the money would help with his care, though she described the amount as ‘derisory’.
Her first application for compensation under the Government’s Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme was rejected in 1997 on the grounds that it was impossible to prove beyond reasonable doubt what had caused Robert’s illness.
The controversy over a suggested link between MMR and autism erupted in 1998 when Dr Wakefield published a paper in The Lancet medical journal.
His work has since been discredited and earlier this year Dr Wakefield, who has moved to America, was struck off the medical register after the General Medical Council ruled that he had acted against the interests of patients and ‘failed in his duties as a responsible consultant’.
MMR campaigners, Robert Fletcher ruling is a small but significant milestone in their efforts to prove that the vaccine is not safe for a few children, even though the Government insists it is and that serious reactions are rare.
in today’s papers though it sates that her son did not have Autism, but Autism campaigner Polly Tommey who edits the Autism File magazine says in the daily mail today that her son Billy is Autistic because of the MMR, and she said this is fantastic news,
Again there is no scientific evidence that’s says the MMR is linked to Autism, and the Department of health have said the vaccine is completely safe,
my twin had a single vaccination and had fits later on we always thought to some degree that there could be a possible link, but there is no evidence no proof that the MMR causes Autism
Campaign goes into second phase
Aug 22nd
Campaigns team was in Newcastle town centre yesterday collecting signatures for it’s time for change campaign so far over 3500 names have been secured for the petition but more names are still needed.
Second stage of the campaign is to have a makeshift jail cell where seven house mates will be living over seven days 24 hours day a total of 168 hours we are looking for potential volunteers to give there time up during the last week of September the big brother type jail cell is showing how people feel with autism been ‘isolated’ from society.
Volunteers are been asked to email infosaas@ntlworld.com if they feel brave enough to take on this challenge it will raise the awareness of autism plus it will create exposure for the campaign
wow more names we get for the petition
Aug 17th
Some of our vary good Facebook friends who have joined the campaign have collected loads of signatures ravi from wolverhampton has collected over four hundred names for us and recently Emma from down south has collected a massive 1252 names absolutley amasing
messages of support come in from Sarah Brown & Russell Grant for the campaign
Aug 10th
Well we now have support coming if from the EX-PM’S wife Sarah Brown and celb Russell Grant!
Sarah brown -Kevin – you are an inspiration to other people with autism with your campaigns and support for better services.
a recent message from sarah brown
then i got a message from russell grant
Russell Grant Kevin is an avid supporter of this charity hopefully his unflinching support will pay off.
Autism radio station to be launched
Aug 9th
Kevin Healey brainchild of the New Autism radio station due to be launched this month The project the first of it’s kind in the UK has been supported and funded by Staffordshire cares community wellbeing fund and access to volunteering fund , awarded over £14,000.00The new radio station will be run by people on the Autistic spectrum, this will enable them to have a voice, build confidence, and self esteem, and break down social barriers, and help them to improve there communication skills, the 6 radio presenters so far with autism/aspergers , will be presenting their own radio shows, which will include live music, phone ins, interviews with parents, carers, professionals etc, Kevin Healey chairman of SAAS said “ this project is really going to benefit hundreds of people with Autism who feel so isolated in Staffordshire but people will be able to tune in globally, it will help break down the barriers, help with communication skills, confidence, self esteem, training, learning, new volunteer opportunities, and much more, they will be gaining new skills in radio and the media, which will hopefully lead into employment” The new station has gained popularity via the social networking site face book with over 1000 followers already before the station even goes live! Recently Kevin launched a national Autism Campaign to petition the new government to put Autism higher on the political agenda so far it’s obtained over 2500 signatures and support over 6000 via social networking sites facebook and twitter to join the campaign and sign the petition please goto www.autism-campaign.co.uk www.autismradiouk.co.uk
