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#1 2008-10-12 18:34:49
- shannonj
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Autism risk could build over generations
AUTISTIC traits may intensify over generations so that a child born with autism today could have had a relative with a mild form of the disorder.
According to American research, this genetic connection could be the missing piece of the puzzle on why the rates of autism have skyrocketed over the past decade.
One in every 1000 people had autism 10 years ago but that figure has surged to one in 150 today, according to University of North Carolina psychology professor and autism expert Dr Gary Mesibov.
Autism Queensland figures tell a similar story.
A 2007 study found one in 160 Australian children aged between six and 12 years have an autism spectrum disorder, making the disorder more common than cerebral palsy, diabetes, deafness, blindness and leukaemia put together.
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#2 2008-10-13 09:53:21
- autti34
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Re: Autism risk could build over generations
it also becuse alot of us on the spectrum are having kids or marrying someone possbily un dx on the asd .i see it in kmy family in a older relivte swaer he is as
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#3 2008-10-13 21:14:25
- shannonj
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Re: Autism risk could build over generations
That is a good point too....
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#4 2008-10-17 00:44:18
- steadman
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Re: Autism risk could build over generations
Add was something, but autism...wow! Kinda makes you wonder about that ole Chernobyl explosion. I wonder if that caused something that is killing us slowly but surely? Anyone have any ideas? Can we sue the Ruskies???
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#5 2008-10-19 08:57:39
- momo3auts
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Re: Autism risk could build over generations
My son said that someday he may have kids...he has Asperger's but he also said by the time he may be ready for that, there will also be a way to have a shot (of all things) to take away the Autism so his child won't have it....it's something else.
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