California's Autism Rises Despite Vaccine Change

This article states that after having blamed the preservative, Thimerosal, found in vaccines, which are high in mercury, for being a factor in developing autism which is a neurological disorder, the state decided to remove this mercury-rich preservative from the common vaccines taken during childhood onwards. However, aside from the absence of this preservative, a new study "found the autism rate in children rose continuously during the 12-year study period from 1995 to 2007." Even though Thimerosal hasn't been used since 2001 there are still high rates of autism. All in all, the study conducted showed that mercury has no effect when it comes to being a factor in causing autism.
I've been hearing a lot about the controversy of high in mercury preservatives in our vaccines and how even some parents refuse to have their children take vaccines for they fear that they might develop this neurological disorder. I believe that it is vital for a child to have vaccines and the fact that this study disproves the fact that mercury found in shots does not have an effect in this neurological disorder might encourage parents to not be so fearful.