So, there is a new study which shows that mercury-based vaccines can cause brain changes found in autism. It supports the data found in the following compelling charts which juxtapose mercury toxicity symptoms versus the symptoms of autism:
Autism: a Novel Form of Mercury Poisoning
Autism Research Institute
Table I: Summary Comparison of Traits of Autism & Mercury Poisoning (Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) references in bold; Mercury poisoning (HgP) references in italics)
| Psychiatric Disturbances |
| Social deficits, shyness, social withdrawal (1,2,130,131; 21,31,45,53,132) |
| Repetitive, perseverative, stereotypic behaviors; obsessive-compulsive tendencies (1,2,43,48,133; 20,33-35,132) |
| Depression/depressive traits, mood swings, flat affect; impaired face recognition (14,15,17,103, 134,135; 19,21,24,26,31) |
| Anxiety; schizoid tendencies; irrational fears (2,15,16; 21,27,29,31) |
| Irritability, aggression, temper tantrums (12,13,43; 18,21,22,25) |
| Lacks eye contact; impaired visual fixation (HgP)/ problems in joint attention (ASD) (3,36,136,137; 18,19,34) |
| Speech and Language Deficits |
| Loss of speech, delayed language, failure to develop speech (1-3,138,139; 11,23,24,27,30,37) |
| Dysarthria; articulation problems (3; 21,25,27,39) |
| Speech comprehension deficits (3,4,140; 9,25,34,38) |
| Verbalizing and word retrieval problems (HgP); echolalia, word use and pragmatic errors (ASD) (1,3,36; 21,27,70) |
| Sensory Abnormalities |
| Abnormal sensation in mouth and extremities (2,49; 25,28,34,39) |
| Sound sensitivity; mild to profound hearing loss (2,47,48; 19,23-25,39,40) |
| Abnormal touch sensations; touch aversion (2,49; 23,24,45,53) |
| Over-sensitivity to light; blurred vision (2,50,51; 18,23,31,34,45) |
| Motor Disorders |
| Flapping, myoclonal jerks, choreiform movements, circling, rocking, toe walking, unusual postures (2,3,43,44; 11,19,27,30,31,34,39) |
| Deficits in eye-hand coordination; limb apraxia; intention tremors (HgP)/problems with intentional movement or imitation (ASD) (2,3,36,181; 25,29,32,38,70,87) |
| Abnormal gait and posture, clumsiness and incoordination; difficulties sitting, lying, crawling, and walking; problem on one side of body (4,41,42,123; 18,25,31,34,39,45) |
| Cognitive Impairments |
| Borderline intelligence, mental retardation – some cases reversible (2,3,151,152; 19,25,31,39,70) |
| Poor concentration, attention, response inhibition (HgP)/shifting attention (ASD) (4,36,153; 21,25,31,38,141) |
| Uneven performance on IQ subtests; verbal IQ higher than performance IQ (3,4,36; 31,38) |
| Poor short term, verbal, and auditory memory (36,140; 21,29,31,35,38,87,141) |
| Poor visual and perceptual motor skills; impairment in simple reaction time (HgP)/ lower performance on timed tests (ASD) (4,140,181; 21,29,142) |
| Deficits in understanding abstract ideas & symbolism; degeneration of higher mental powers (HgP)/sequencing, planning & organizing (ASD); difficulty carrying out complex commands (3,4,36,153; 9,18,37,57,142) |
| Unusual Behaviors |
| Self injurious behavior, e.g. head banging (3,154; 11,18,53) |
| ADHD traits (2,36,155; 35,70) |
| Agitation, unprovoked crying, grimacing, staring spells 3,154; 11,23,37,88) |
| Sleep difficulties (2,156,157; 11,22,31) |
| Physical Disturbances |
| Hyper- or hypotonia; abnormal reflexes; decreased muscle strength, especially upper body; incontinence; problems chewing, swallowing (3,42,145,181; 19,27,31,32,39) |
| Rashes, dermatitis, eczema, itching (107,146; 22,26,143) |
| Diarrhea; abdominal pain/discomfort, constipation, “colitis” (107,147-149; 18,23,26,27,31,32) |
| Anorexia; nausea (HgP)/vomiting (ASD); poor appetite (HgP)/restricted diet (ASD) (2,123; 18,22) |
| Lesions of ileum and colon; increased gut permeability (147,150; 57,144) |
Table II: Summary Comparison of Biological Abnormalities in Autism & Mercury Exposure Read more…
Soaring autism rates should not come as a surprise in a polluted toxic environment where nutrient rich soils in which to grow our foods are difficult to find.