Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think the scientists are missing the point on chromosome variance. Let's say there is a real chromosome 16 variance in children that develop autism. So what? The real question is this - what function does this change? The scientists are working from a couple of wrong assumptions: 1. chromosome differences cause different brain development, social difficulties, etc. 2. these chromosome differences are mutations, or these chromosomes are " abnormal " in some way What if the chromosome difference causes the body to be unable to excrete environmental toxins? Bingo! What if these chromosome differences are COMPLETELY NORMAL VARIANCES that never would have made a difference in a person's life until the last couple of decades when we started injecting babies with toxins? I took college genetics in the 1980 and remember learning that 80% of lung cancers are triggered by smoking. 20% of lung cancers develop from other cause, but for the other 80%, it is smoking that triggers them. Why doesn't everyone who smokes get cancer? Because it is a matter of having GENETIC SUSEPTIBILITY to developing cancer from smoking. But you can live with these genes your entire life and NEVER develop cancer if you don't smoke! These genes aren't defective or mutations - they are normal human variations that cause no harm if you don't poison yourself by smoking! (and when people ask why vaccines don't cause autism for EVERY baby, this is the example I use). It would be great if we could use a genetic analysis to determine the proper vaccine schedule - and then vaccinate according to the individual (medicine geared toward the individual - what a concept!). Of course this doesn't account for the other harm probably caused by vaccines (allergies, alheimers, etc) but it's a start. If medicine could be individualized to work with a person's genetic profile - hmmm. Meanwhile, I think we have to remember that most of us believe there is a genetic suseptibility involved, and force the geneticists to answer the " so what? " R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 > > Did anyone watch ABC World News Tonight? They said a study has found that children with a problem on Chromosome 16 were 100 times more likely to be autistic. Hmmm....anyone ever heard of that before? Is this old news and I just haven't heard of it? Just curious....thanks >I actually have heard this theory before among others. if it is true it would certainly go a long way toward an explaination and maybe give a little insight in treatment. > Elissa > Mom to (6), Jennah (4- ppd-nos, adhd), and Jesmarie (2- lipomyelomeningocele, tethered cord, syringomyelia, neurogenic bladder, grade II reflux, daily prophylaxis, surgeries at 3 months and 10 months) > > Check out my myspace: > http://www.myspace.com/elissamercado > > Visit my group at cafemom: > http://www.cafemom.com/group/spinaldefects > > Visit my group at myspace: > http://groups.myspace.com/spinaldefects > > > _____________________________________________________________________ _______________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php? category=shopping > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I watched it, haven't heard it before. They did say it caused a very small percentage of the cases. The blurb wasn't very long - I'd be interested in someone putting together a longer show dedicated to all the new findings regarding causes and potential "fixes" as they call them for autism. There has been a lot of trickling info in the media as of late. Blessings...<>< Rene Coston http://homeschoolingforlove.blogspot.com "I believe in the sun even when it is not shining, in love even when I am alone and in God even when He is silent." Chromosome 16 Did anyone watch ABC World News Tonight? They said a study has found that children with a problem on Chromosome 16 were 100 times more likely to be autistic. Hmmm....anyone ever heard of that before? Is this old news and I just haven't heard of it? Just curious....thanks ElissaMom to (6), Jennah (4- ppd-nos, adhd), and Jesmarie (2- lipomyelomeningocel e, tethered cord, syringomyelia, neurogenic bladder, grade II reflux, daily prophylaxis, surgeries at 3 months and 10 months) Check out my myspace: http://www.myspace. com/elissamercad o Visit my group at cafemom: http://www.cafemom. com/group/ spinaldefects Visit my group at myspace: http://groups. myspace.com/ spinaldefects Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 You know we lost 's little sister at 15 weeks because she had way too many chromosomes. It's made me wonder if 's problems are also due to chromosomes too. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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