I just read Wendy's response to you. If you go to the Encephalitis Global website you will find a connection to the support group for parents of children who got encephalitis; some of them got it from the DPT shot.
Ingrid/NYS
HSE 12/95 (I was 45 years old)
Hello mimi...
You may wish to visit the website of Encephalitis Global (http://www.encephalitisglobal.org ) where encephalitis survivors, caregivers and loved ones share information and support, every day.