Jenny McCarthy......nevermind.

[Lazarro]

After years of speaking out about her son’s autism — and against childhood immunizations — Jenny McCarthy is reversing her position.

After years of speaking publicly about her belief that MMR shots (immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella) caused her son to suffer from autism, Jenny McCarthy now faces the reality that her 7-year-old son Evan — who no longer shows any signs of autism — may likely have lived with completely different illness.

A new article in Time magazine — which Jenny was interviewed for — suggests Evan suffers from Landau-Kleffner syndrome, “a rare childhood neurological disorder that can also result in speech impairment and possible long-term neurological damage.”

Many applaud Jenny, who has never stopped fighting to help her son since his autism diagnosis in 2005. Others say her claims about immunizations have labeled “a menace to public health” by the Center of Disease Control.

Jenny talks about her son’s progress saying, “Evan couldn’t talk — now he talks. Evan couldn’t make eye contact — now he makes eye contact. Evan was anti-social — now he makes friends. It was amazing to watch … when something didn’t work for Evan, I didn’t stop. I stopped that treatment, but I didn’t stop.”

And she is also reversing her initial position that the MMR shots caused Evan’s autism. Jenny says she wants vaccinations better researched — rather than getting rid of them altogether. And though her son may never have had autism, Jenny insists, “I’ll continue to be the voice” of the disease.

Nevermind

[onewhippedpuppy]

It's a real shame that our society listens to the "advice" of stupid people, simply because they're famous.

[billybek]

The study that had established a link between the immunization and autism was flawed and there was a complete reversal / withdrawal of those findings recently.
I wonder how many peoples lives have been endangered because some chose note to get their children immunized.
These people depend on the rest of the population to be immunized so it is unlikely that they will become ill. Hope they never travel outside of North America.

[Oh Haha]

Who is the ****** doctor that diagnosed her son with Autism?

[vash]

didnt she..wasnt she a playmate?

[Lazarro]

Originally Posted by vash

didnt she..wasnt she a playmate?

Yep or at least had a spread (pun intended) in Playboy. Fake boobs, bleached hair, typical bimbo, albeit a well meaning one.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

it's a real shame that our society listens to the "advice" of stupid people, simply because they're famous.

+ ∞

[Oh Haha]

She may not be the smartest but at least she has the courage to admit that she was wrong about the diagnosis.


Was she wrong about the reason for the autism? Absolutely!!!!!

[sammyg2]

Wait, so you mean a ditsy empty-headed celebrity bimbo with no medical education or training DOESN'T know more than all the medical experts in the world?

Who-da thunk.......

[URY914]

Will she go back on every talk show she was on before and tell the world the news?
Only if they pay her....

[J P Stein]

Ya gotta remember, if you want to be a victim, you need a perpetrator.
"S*** happens" is not an option for too many people in this country.

[9dreizig]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Wait, so you mean a ditsy empty-headed celebrity bimbo with no medical education or training DOESN'T know more than all the medical experts in the world?

Who-da thunk.......

Hey leave Suzzane Summers out of this!!!

[A930Rocket]

I'd hit it. Twice....

[126coupe]

[varmint]

i suspect that if your mom is a famous bimbo imbecile, it might lead a young boy to be very shy and reluctant to talk.

he's not autistic, he's ashamed.

[strupgolf]

Any time Jenny changes her "position" I'll stand up and watch.