autism
Conspiracy theories tagged "autism."
6 articles
Anti-Vaccination Movement
The anti-vaccination movement from its 18th-century origins to the modern era. Examining claims about vaccine safety, the Wakefield fraud, and the evidence.
Vaccine–Autism Link
The debunked claim that vaccines cause autism, originating from Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent 1998 study. The evidence, the fraud, and the fallout.
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Overload
The theory that the CDC's recommended childhood vaccine schedule is unnecessarily aggressive, overwhelming infant immune systems and causing chronic conditions — a claim rejected by immunologists and large-scale studies.
MMR Vaccine & The Wakefield Fraud
Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent 1998 Lancet study falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism, its retraction, and the global anti-vaccination movement it spawned.
Thimerosal / Mercury in Vaccines
The claim that thimerosal (ethylmercury preservative) in vaccines causes autism and neurological damage. Despite massive studies involving millions of children, no causal link has ever been found.
Aluminum Adjuvants in Vaccines
The contested claim that aluminum salts used as immune-stimulating adjuvants in vaccines accumulate in brain tissue and contribute to neurological conditions