Beliefs in vaccine as causes of autism among SPARK cohort caregivers

Fear of autism has led to a decline in childhood-immunization uptake and to a resurgence of preventable infectious diseases. Identifying characteristics of parents who believe in a causal role of vaccines for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their child may help targeting educational activities and improve adherence to the immunization schedule. To compare caregivers of children with ASD who agree or disagree that vaccines play an etiological...