Robert MacNeil Previews 'Autism Now' Series on NewsHour

A. commented on PBS NewsHour on 04.18.11
What I dont understand is the claimed connection between autism and shots. If the shots are causing autism, why are there four times as many boys as girls diagnosed with this condition? Just as many girls as boys receive these shots. Is the condition sexlinked like hemophilia? If not, why do so many boys than girls have autism? I have never heard anyone discuss this!

mary commented on PBS NewsHour on 04.18.11
Mr. MacNeil, Excellent job, relieved I can buy and let my cant afford cable parents view. Ain the preview, Fri, U focus on educ, what about "conversation" and socialization, which, as educ will tell U is couseling ie healthcare and critical to the age 5 55 y.o. I wk w/in public mental health clinic, and ultimately to Nick so he has friends etc. B most ofparents/fam I wk w/ are single women w/3Plus kids so they totally try to sacrifice, I beleive this needs to be acknowledged, not that they care more than your daughter but that America needs to care more for them and the siblings. Your grandaughter was one of the most eloquent people Ive heard. I trust youre investing heavily in ensuring that she gets all the empathy, time and experiences that the siblings I work with dont have access to. think audience needs to hear, "how about if your only sibling was a passive but seclusive and nonresponsive Apergery kid and youre not?