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

In a well-written discussion post address the following:

• In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations.
• Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism.
• How does the current evidence regarding the "other causes" of autism better explain autistic spectrum disorder? 
• Use a scholarly journal article to explain your response.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 3 academic sources.