Completely agree with Tricia.There is no link with autism.It's an unfortunate coincidence.
There was a study published in 2004 which claimed a link between the MMR jab and autism.It was made by apparently well respected doctors so it made a big impression.However,the GMC spent over 2 years investigating this report,and found it to be based on biased unreliable research.Most of the doctors who contributed to the report have since withdrawn their claims as they've been proven to be wrong.It all in court a couple of months ago,they were saying the doctor who published it was likely to be struck off for the damage he's caused,don't know what came of that.
Autism is genetic.You don't become autistic you're born with it.In most cases symptoms don't become apparent until around a year to 18 months,which coincides with the MMR jab,and is why some people think the jab caused it.I have two boys on the autistic spectrum.There are varying degrees of autism,it's not all like Rainman,it's not always that obvious.I had an aunt who was autistic too.Various members of my family have autistic behaviour to some degree.The MMR didn't exist when most of them were babies.The autism is genetic.It's not always been diagnosed with older generations,it's not always obvious.My sons were normal happy babies,the differences became apparent as toddlers,but not because they had a jab.I also have four daughters who had the MMR and are fine.
After the jab your baby may feel unwell,have a fever,be grumpy.I'd much rather get that over with in one go.If you have one jab,then go back a couple of weeks later for another,then a third you're dragging it out for you and baby,and by that age they know what's going on when they're getting a jab.
It's a worry,but the doctors wouldn't give the jab unless it was safe