In a startling display of forthrightness, Dr. Toby Rogers delivered a powerful testimony before the U.S. Senate, shedding light on the explosive claims surrounding the rise of autism in America. His assertions have sparked critical conversations about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) claims regarding the condition and the role of vaccines. Dr. Rogers, an esteemed political economist and researcher associated with the Brownstone Institute, raised eyebrows as he rejected the long-standing narrative attributing autism primarily to genetic factors.
According to Dr. Rogers, the CDC has maintained a flawed story for decades. In his compelling testimony, he argued that the dramatic increase in autism cases is driven by environmental factors, particularly toxic exposures from vaccines, rather than “bad luck genetics.” This assertion is rooted in an intensely personal experience; when his then-partner’s son was diagnosed with autism in 2015, it compelled him to scrutinize the CDC’s claims. “I wanted to better understand what was happening,” Rogers shared. “I went to the CDC’s webpage on the causes of autism. To my surprise, I quickly discovered that the CDC’s narrative did not add up.”
Dr. Rogers pointed out the inadequacy of the CDC’s explanations for the surge in autism diagnoses. He highlighted three primary excuses: genetics, parental age, and the influence of medications like valproic acid and thalidomide. Yet, he found these claims lacking. “There’s no such thing as a genetic epidemic,” he asserted. The pace of autism case increases simply cannot be accounted for by genetic variations alone. Additionally, the drugs mentioned, he argued, could only explain a fraction of cases, as thalidomide was never approved for use in the U.S., and valproic acid involves a very narrow set of circumstances.
As his research deepened, Dr. Rogers altered his doctoral thesis to focus specifically on the political economy of autism, analyzing over 1,000 studies. He highlighted a concerning trend in published studies asserting that vaccines do not cause autism, noting that their design fails to include a true unvaccinated control group. “The search for ‘the gene for autism’ has consumed over $2.3 billion dollars with almost nothing to show for it,” he remarked, emphasizing that gene changes are not sudden and cannot create a sudden spike in cases. This begs the question of where the funding has gone if not towards understanding the true causes of the autism epidemic.
Rogers’ scrutiny extended to large-scale epigenetic studies, which explore how toxins affect health but neglect to control for vaccines. The outcome is a body of misleading science that, according to him, conveniently shields pharmaceutical companies from blame. He urged the Senate to consider the independent studies that have been overlooked or ignored by mainstream media. For instance, the work of Gallagher & Goodman shows a strong link between the birth dose of Hepatitis B and autism risk. Rogers emphasized the findings of Anthony Mawson, who reported that vaccinated children are at least 4.2 times more likely to develop autism, while Hooker & Miller linked vaccination to a fivefold increase in risk.
Furthermore, Dr. Rogers’ systematic review led him to conclude that vaccines, combined with various toxic exposures, drive the epidemic of autism and chronic illnesses in children. “Eyewitness testimony from thousands of parents” detailing normal development followed by swift regression after vaccination underscores the data. He passionately conveyed that the alarming trend of autism diagnoses cannot be ignored and called for accountability from federal health agencies and Washington: “The epidemic will not end until we stop protecting Big Pharma and listen to parents, whistleblowers, and independent researchers.”
Dr. Rogers highlighted the urgent need for a shift in policy to prioritize children’s health over corporate interests. He stated, “If we stop exposing children to these hazards in the first place, that would stop the epidemics of chronic illness in children.” His insights echoed with a sense of urgency, appealing for a commitment to the health of the nation’s youth. The testimony of Dr. Rogers, now one of the most downloaded doctoral theses from the University of Sydney, marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate about autism and vaccination. With data and a powerful personal story, he challenged the narrative upheld by federal agencies and called for a reassessment of what is best for American children.
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