Re: ...Looking for nutrition for Autistic Son...

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jo i have no doubt whatsoever that the trauma of circ has a lasting

impact on boys. you may be on to something with your theory,

however we have 4 boys, none circ'ed, and the 3 youngest seem quite

normal but the oldest i do suspect he has asperger's. a neurologist

confirmed my suspicion and referred him for special testing but due

to insurance snafu's that hasn't been possible yet.

this child moved an amazing amount in utero and was what, in

hindsight, i would call a " difficult " child his whole life (he is 16

now). because of the atypical amount of movement in utero i can't

help but wonder if the stage is set before a child is even born.

vera

> Now, in the UK, boys don't get circumcised as a matter of course

> unless they are Jewish, when it is done without anaesthetic. I

have

> wondered if this withdrawal behaviour, the stomach contraction,

the

> aspergers etc is linked to that severe trauma when they are

babies,

> and that is why I see these symptoms only in the men. Something

> which backs this up is that as my dad does not keep the jewish

faith,

> neither of my 2 brothers was circumcised - neither shows signs of

> even a hint of aspergers - they are bossy and outgoing like me.

> Cousins of the same generation/age group who were circumcised do

show

> signs.

>

> So this has turned out rather longer than I anticipated, but I'd

be

> interested in hearing anyone's thoughts!

>

> Jo