Autism and Mercury
treatments
Chelation therapy: Too good to be true?
Quackwatch
Skeptical about the possibility that chelation therapy will be a miracle-cure for children affected by autism and mercury? You're not the only one.
What's chelation?
MSNBC
The video and transcript featured here are pro-chelation as a therapy for autism. Good discussion of autism and mercury and how chelation might help.
self-help
Make a call
Autism Research Institute
This information line is available for all your autism questions, including any inquiries you might have about autism and mercury.
risks
Moms: Anti-mercury activists
Huffington Post
This interesting discussion details how mothers, faced with the development of autism in their children, lead anti-mercury advocacy efforts in the face of overwhelming barriers.
Mercury content
Institute for Vaccine Safety
Headed to the pediatrician and concerned about autism and mercury? Take this list of vaccines with you and cross-check the thimerosal content.
causes
Mercury liability
Wisconsin Public Radio
Author David Kirby discusses a lawsuit against the government for allowing mercury-based preservatives in vaccines. Listen to the radio interview for more info.
Thimerosal: Key issues
Safe Minds
Read the history of thimerosal, then explore the other resources offered by this organization. A great place to start research on autism and mercury.
The party line
FDA
The FDA's list of FAQs might answer some of your questions about autism and mercury. Learn more about thimerosal and why they think there's no connection to autism.
Mercury detox
Autism Research Institute
This paper summarizes recommendations for dealing with autism and mercury. A little technical, but a good resource for those of you looking to delve a little deeper.
Thimerosal research
NIAID
This resource summarizes autism and mercury studies. Be sure to click through the links and read some of the reports indicating that there's no connection between autism and mercury.
Media resources
Foundation for Autism Information and Research
This nice collection of videos on the autism and mercury connection is well-worth your time.


