Over the last decade, autism has gone from a rare and misunderstood condition to a disorder that may affect as many as 1.5 million Americans. Without a clear explanation in sight, parents and doctors have worked tirelessly to pinpoint the cause of autism, but the answer remains elusive. Are vaccines the missing link?
While the role of vaccines in autism has been argued for more than eight years, both sides of the debate claim that the science supports their position. Given the stunning increase in the autism rate from 1 in 10,000 children to 1 in 150 children from 1980 to the present, NAA believes further scrutiny is warranted.
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