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Vaccine Court: Autism Debate Continues
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Posted by Eleni Prokopeas on Feb.25, 2009
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Hey Green Diva Moms! This week’s featured article isn’t even from our own website, but is such a great read, that we had to share. Earlier this month, the federal “Vaccine Court” in Washington gave a rulings to three families stating that they had failed to prove their cases that their children’s autism spectrum disorders were caused by vaccines. These rulings were widely covered in the media as confirming that vaccines do not cause autism However, another ruling in February, receiving much less media coverage, found in favor of the family. In that ruling, the Vaccine Court admitted that the child’s autism spectrum disorder would not have developed if it had not been for an injury caused by the MMR vaccine. The Vaccine Court is still reluctant to pin the cause of autism directly on vaccines, but this under-reported decision is a step forward. Noted environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and journalist David Kirby, author of Evidence of Harm, penned an editorial in the Huffington Post discussing what this win means for families dealing with autism. Please check out the link below for the full story. It is a long read, but positive news for families dealing with vaccine-induced autism.
ANOTHER AUTISM CASE WINS IN VACCINE COURT
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Huffington Post)
Posted under Autism, News & Politics, Vaccines.
Article By: Eleni Prokopeas
Profile: Eleni Prokopeas is a mother of three wonderful children and happily married. She lives in Dallas, Texas. Eleni’s son was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old. Unable to find help for him in conventional medicine, she turned to alternative medicine and healed her son of autism by his 6th Birthday. Rather than accepting the diagnosis as life-long, Eleni asked, “Why are neurological problems becoming an epidemic for so many young children, especially boys?” and “How can I help my son reach his full potential?” After spending endless hours researching, reading, calling and asking questions, she has helped her son heal and move through the Autism Spectrum World. It’s because of this experience and passion she created greendivamom.com. This experience changed how she looked and lived her life. “I now know that with knowledge comes power and that we ALL have the power to treat and overcome anything. Eleni Prokopeas is a mother with a passion for sharing empowering information to help improve children’s health and the health of their parents. Eleni volunteers her time to serve as a consultant helping families with children on the spectrum, spending time with her three beautiful children and husband, creating healthy meals and juices daily, yoga and of course working on GreenDivaMom.com.
Website: http://www.greendivamom.com
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