Media reports of links between MMR and autism: a discourse analysis

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O'Dell, Lindsay and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2005. "Media reports of links between MMR and autism: a discourse analysis." British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 33, pp. 194-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2005.00304.x
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Media reports of links between MMR and autism: a discourse analysis

ERA Journal ID8342
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsO'Dell, Lindsay (Author) and Brownlow, Charlotte (Author)
EditorsMarshall, Duncan
Journal TitleBritish Journal of Learning Disabilities
Journal Citation33, pp. 194-199
Number of Pages6
Year2005
Place of PublicationUK
ISSN1354-4187
1468-3156
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2005.00304.x
Web Address (URL)http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-3156
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This paper details an analysis of BBC reporting of the proposed links between MMR and autism. The study aimed to identify main issues arising from the media reports
into the link between MMR and the development of autism, and how these contribute to common understandings about people with autism. The study employed a form of discourse analysis to discuss how the media debates represent
people with autism and perceived risks from the MMR vaccination. Sources were collected from the BBC website, and comprised of both Internet pages and reports from radio programmes broadcast by the BBC. The analysis focuses on reports around the time of the British Prime Minister’s (and his family’s) decision to not disclose whether their youngest son was given the disputed triple vaccine. A key
issue arising from the analysis is the ways in which science is used to argue for both the safeness of the vaccine and also the dangerousness of it. Within the media debate of the safeness/dangerousness of the vaccine priority is accorded to the experiences of families who feel directly affected by the dangerousness of the vaccine. Thus whilst scientific explanation retains its powerful position in validating and legitimating the ‘truth’ in this instance experiential knowledge takes priority. The reports draw on parental fear of ‘damage’ to their children, where ‘damage’ is constituted as the onset of autism following vaccination. Implicit within the debate is the notion that an autistic child/adult is less acceptable than a (supposedly) ‘normal’ child. The issues emerging from the analysis are in sharp contrast to our previous research with adults with autism. While the development of an autistic identity is often seen as a problem for parents and ‘experts’ researching autism, such identities can be highly valued by those so labelled.

KeywordsMMR; autism; media reporting
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420605. Preventative health care
470107. Media studies
520199. Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified
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Ganguly, Rahul, Brownlow, Charlotte, Du Preez, Jan and Graham, Coralie. 2015. Resilience/thriving in post-secondary students with disabilities: an exploratory study. Perth, Australia. Curtin University.
To 'like' or not to 'like': a thematic analysis of social cues on Facebook
Machin, T., Jeffries, C. and Brownlow, C.. 2015. "To 'like' or not to 'like': a thematic analysis of social cues on Facebook." 50th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference (APS 2015): Celebrating the Past, Looking Toward the Future. Gold Coast, Australia 29 Sep - 02 Oct 2015 Australia.
Innovative mental health solutions for regional well-being and resilience
March, Sonja, Ireland, Michael, Brownlow, Charlotte, Goh, Hong Eng, Antonio, Amy, Tehan, Gerry and Keppell, Mike. 2014. "Innovative mental health solutions for regional well-being and resilience." Keppell, Mike and Reushle, Shirley (ed.) 2nd Digital Rural Futures Conference 2014. Toowoomba, Australia 25 - 27 Jun 2014 Toowoomba, Australia.
An association for all: notions of the meaning of autistic self-advocacy politics within a parent-dominated autistic movement
Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna, Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2015. "An association for all: notions of the meaning of autistic self-advocacy politics within a parent-dominated autistic movement ." Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 25 (3), pp. 219-231. https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2210
SPSS explained, 2nd ed
Hinton, Perry R., McMurray, Isabella and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2014. SPSS explained, 2nd ed. London, United Kingdom. Routledge.
A critical consideration of the use of therapeutic recordings in the training and professional development of psychologists
Lamont-Mills, Andrea, Christensen, Steven and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2014. "A critical consideration of the use of therapeutic recordings in the training and professional development of psychologists." Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. 14 (4), pp. 276-285.
Deficit and asset identity constructions of single women without children living in Australia: an analysis of discourse
Addie, Elizabeth and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2014. "Deficit and asset identity constructions of single women without children living in Australia: an analysis of discourse." Feminism and Psychology. 24 (4), pp. 423-439. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353514539463
Constructing a theory of mind: reflections by people with autism
O'Dell, Lindsay and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2004. "Constructing a theory of mind: reflections by people with autism." British Psychological Society Developmental Psychology Conference (2004). Leeds, United Kingdom 02 - 05 Sep 2004
SPSS explained
Hinton, Perry, Brownlow, Charlotte, McMurray, Isabella and Cozens, Bob. 2004. SPSS explained. London, United Kingdom. Routledge.
Ethical issues for qualitative research in on-line communities
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2002. "Ethical issues for qualitative research in on-line communities." Disability and Society. 17 (6), pp. 685-694. https://doi.org/10.1080/0968759022000010452
The citizen-worker: ambivalent meanings of 'real jobs', 'full citizenship' and 'adulthood' in the case of autistic people
Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna, O'Dell, Lindsay and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2014. "The citizen-worker: ambivalent meanings of 'real jobs', 'full citizenship' and 'adulthood' in the case of autistic people." Australian Community Psychologist. 26 (1), pp. 18-27.
Autism as a form of biological citizenship
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2013. "Autism as a form of biological citizenship." Davidson, Joyce and Orsini, Michael (ed.) Worlds of autism: across the spectrum of neurological difference. Minneapolis, MN. United States. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 97-114
Exploring the potential for social networking among people with autism: challenging dominant ideas of 'friendship'
Brownlow, Charlotte, Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2015. "Exploring the potential for social networking among people with autism: challenging dominant ideas of 'friendship'." Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 17 (2), pp. 188-193. https://doi.org/10.1080/15017419.2013.859174
Becoming an autistic adult: exploring the transitions of young people with autism from education/care to working life
O'Dell, Lindsay, Brownlow, Charlotte and Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna. 2013. "Becoming an autistic adult: exploring the transitions of young people with autism from education/care to working life." Alexander, Michael, Baird, Marian and Pocock, Barbara (ed.) 5th International Community, Work and Family Conference (CWFC 2013): Changes and Challenges in a Globalising World. Sydney, Australia 17 - 19 Jul 2013 Sydney, Australia.
Commentary: challenging representations of autism – exploring possibilities for broadcasting the self on YouTube
Brownlow, Charlotte, O'Dell, Lindsay and Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna. 2013. "Commentary: challenging representations of autism – exploring possibilities for broadcasting the self on YouTube." Journal on Developmental Disabilities. 19 (1), pp. 90-95.
Making friends
Brownlow, Charlotte. 2012. "Making friends." Brace, Nicola and Byford, Jovan (ed.) Investigating psychology: key concepts, key studies, key approaches. Oxford, United Kingdom. Oxford University Press. pp. 233-271
The development of friendships and sociality: exploring the friendships of people with autism
Brownlow, Charlotte, O'Dell, Lindsay and Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna. 2012. "The development of friendships and sociality: exploring the friendships of people with autism." 47th Annual Australasian Society for Intellectual Development Conference (ASID 2012): Research to Practice. Wellington, New Zealand 07 - 09 Nov 2012 Keswick, SA. Australia.
Mapping the social geographies of autism: online and off-line narratives of neuro-shared and separate spaces
Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna, Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2013. "Mapping the social geographies of autism: online and off-line narratives of neuro-shared and separate spaces." Disability and Society. 28 (3), pp. 367-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2012.714257
Constructions of Aspergers syndrome identity in public spaces: explorations in online and offline interactions
Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna, Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2011. "Constructions of Aspergers syndrome identity in public spaces: explorations in online and offline interactions ." Disability and Public Space Conference 2011. Oslo, Norway 28 - 29 Apr 2011 Oslo, Norway.
Understanding, and working with, autism: from deficit to neurodiversity
Brownlow, Charlotte. 2010. "Understanding, and working with, autism: from deficit to neurodiversity ." Making Research Count Workshop (2010). Kings College, United Kingdom 11 May 2010
Transitioning to adulthood: autism and biological citizenship
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2011. "Transitioning to adulthood: autism and biological citizenship." 7th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology. Adelaide, Australia 18 - 20 Apr 2011
Exploring the transitions of young people with autism from childhood to young adulthood
O'Dell, Lindsay and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2009. "Exploring the transitions of young people with autism from childhood to young adulthood." 7th European Congress of Community Psychology. Paris, france 29 - 30 Oct 2009
Constructing 'NT Syndrome': impairments of being non-autistic
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2008. "Constructing 'NT Syndrome': impairments of being non-autistic." 2nd International Conference on Community Psychology (2ICCP). Lisbon, Portugal 04 - 06 Jun 2008
Constructing an autistic identity: AS voices online
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2006. "Constructing an autistic identity: AS voices online." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: journal of policy, practice, and perspectives. 44 (5), pp. 315-321. https://doi.org/10.1352/0047-6765
Making friends
Brownlow, Charlotte. 2010. "Making friends." Brace, Nicola and Byford, Jovan (ed.) Discovering psychology. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Open University Press. pp. 233-269
Presenting the self: negotiating a label of autism
Brownlow, Charlotte. 2010. "Presenting the self: negotiating a label of autism." Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 35 (1), pp. 14-21. https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250903496336
Neurodiverse spaces: exploring the potential for social networking to reconstruct our ideas of 'friendship'
O'Dell, Lindsay, Brownlow, Charlotte and Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna. 2011. "Neurodiverse spaces: exploring the potential for social networking to reconstruct our ideas of 'friendship'." Critical Autism Seminar Day (2011). Sheffield, United Kingdom 18 Jan 2011
Challenging understandings of 'Theory of Mind': a brief report
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2009. "Challenging understandings of 'Theory of Mind': a brief report." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: journal of policy, practice, and perspectives. 47 (6), pp. 473-478. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-47.6.473
Re-presenting autism: the construction of 'NT Syndrome'
Brownlow, Charlotte. 2010. "Re-presenting autism: the construction of 'NT Syndrome'." Journal of Medical Humanities. 31 (3), pp. 243-255. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10912-010-9114-4
Representations of autism: implications for community healthcare practice
Brownlow, Charlotte and O'Dell, Lindsay. 2009. "Representations of autism: implications for community healthcare practice." Community Practitioner. 82 (7), pp. 18-21.