RE: Is Being "Unvaxxed" a NAP Violation? (In other words, do unvaccinated individuals put others at risk?)
Surely you are aware of the argument that the increasing prevalence of autism and ADD is due to the increasing awareness of the existence of them by those in the position to diagnose (and, in my opinion, over-diagnose) them. In other words, there aren't necessarily more kids with autism than there have been in any other point in history; just more kids diagnosed as such, instead of just being thought of as a bit off in the head or having a form of mental retardation. It's just like how the discovery of cancer lead to an increase in the diagnosis of cancer, but that doesn't mean people didn't have cancer before it was discovered; they just got sick and died and nobody knew why. Thus, the coincident increases in vaccination rates and autism/ADD diagnoses are a perfect example of the correlation/causation fallacy.
What would be your rebuttal to that argument?
You're right about obesity and diabetes, but the link between diet and these are far stronger than the link between vaccines and mental disorders.
Totally agree with you - as far as the ADD goes you are very correct in the fact that the doctors are too quick to diagnose - Then there is also the medications that they put them on which causes depression and squizophrenia. Its frightening!!!! Back in the day, if you had a child with a learning disability, they were quick to lable them with severe mental retardation which of course I hate that they labeled it that. I am by no means a doctor but I like to read what I can on all of this - it is affecting so many. Thanks for chatting back and forth with me - its fun and enlightening!! Have a GREAT night my Steemit Friend