Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, or Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations. After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a well-written discussion post:

• Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism spectrum disorder.
• Does the current US based research the “other causes” of autism better explain autistic spectrum disorder?
• Use US scholarly journal articles to explain your response.