7 pieces of advice I would give you as a pediatrician about autism if I was not afraid of hurting your feelings. 1. Autism isn’t caused by vaccines. Full stop. Believing & supporting myths wastes precious energy and resources we could be using to support our children! 2. Early intervention isn’t optional. Waiting because you “don’t want your child labeled” is stealing time from them to reach their fullest potential. 3. Your child doesn’t need to be “fixed.” They need to be understood, supported,