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…
Mercury is one of the most toxic substances in the world for our bodies. It has been associated with gastrointestinal, autoimmune, cardiovascular, kidney and neurological/cognitive problems. Gastrointestinal problems include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and colitis. Neurological problems include symptoms of shyness, emotional lability, nervousness, insomnia, memory problems, and the inability to concentrate. Other nervous symptoms may include