Re: IS IT ME?

[Guest guest]

Here's my 2 cents...I am the youngest of 5 children, my oldest brother has

never been diagnosed but I am sure he is on the spectrum (Aspergers), very

high functioning. I have 9 nieces and nephews and two children, my oldest

daughter (4-1/2) has it, my son (18 mo) does not. I would say you have a very

good chance of having a NT child. I really feel because of the high level my

daughter is, although not Aspergers, I feel it is something in their chemistry.

She had a fragile x test that came out fine, but we recently found out she

has Cadmium metal poisoning.

Okay, question back to everyone, what stomach/digestive issues do your kids

have? I am wondering if there is more going on than I know. My Kaylin is so

healthy she amazes us all (including her teachers) and never seems to have

stomach issues. But sometimes her stools are very yellow. Am I missing

someting?

Angie

Mom to Kaylin ASD and Nate NT

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[Guest guest]

Here's my 2 cents...I am the youngest of 5 children, my oldest brother has

never been diagnosed but I am sure he is on the spectrum (Aspergers), very

high functioning. I have 9 nieces and nephews and two children, my oldest

daughter (4-1/2) has it, my son (18 mo) does not. I would say you have a very

good chance of having a NT child. I really feel because of the high level my

daughter is, although not Aspergers, I feel it is something in their chemistry.

She had a fragile x test that came out fine, but we recently found out she

has Cadmium metal poisoning.

Okay, question back to everyone, what stomach/digestive issues do your kids

have? I am wondering if there is more going on than I know. My Kaylin is so

healthy she amazes us all (including her teachers) and never seems to have

stomach issues. But sometimes her stools are very yellow. Am I missing

someting?

Angie

Mom to Kaylin ASD and Nate NT

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[Guest guest]

Angie i to found this to be of true too as some with autism seem to

be more over all healthier than most even those who are of typical. I

to know of one girl I to use to shadow and she in the 3 years i to

worked for her was maybe only sick one day in those three years,

where as for me I to be of opposite and sickly much so. even since

being of a young child. I to be had been given a dx of colitis when

was of a teenager and i to have much gut issues. nothing has been

found as a medical causes of it as of yet outside that early dx of

colitis, so they dx of it as IBS. I to have of much health issues

and some have been of dx of this last year or so as sjogrens disease

and fibromyalgia and they are of suspect of lupus but it has not been

of an offical dx to me. I to have of much bloating, digesting issues,

sour tummy and heartburns, and gas and tummy pains along with

diarhea. I to get much nausea more so lately and it is of one of the

causes of some weight lost for me. i to use to wear of size 8 in

pants and now in size of 6 but they are of too big in the waist areas

for me now. I to recently buyed of me some skorts which is of new for

me as never weared any sort of dress or skirt in much years and so

tried of it for me to give of me more over all comfort and yet the 6

is of too much big and cause of me to feel as if they are of going to

come off of me. I to be of sharing this because of the health is of

so much a mystery things to me too but I to seek much from those who

understand here to help of me in my health things.

i to recently took of ones thinking to try of melatonin and this one

things has been to help of me sleep so much better than ever in the

life of me and I to find that many with ASD do not sleep well and

poor sleep can interfer with learning and health so i to be of trying

to reverse some of this in me by trying to learn how to sleep more

into that deep sleep.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

Dont feel as though it is you...I often wonder if I had another child with

someone else would it be autistic. There are genetic links I dont doubt, but

there are also triggers and things that I feel set off the autism and severity

of it.

Ella my 5 year old would have been different maybe even DX autistic but I saw

her regress badly after her MMR vaccine...

They are (our kiddos) special because thats how they were meant to be...many

have told me special kids are given to special people...we must be special...you

just need to consider yourself very special!

Aimee

mom to ella 5 and severely autistic, but ever so perfect!

:0)

kellyraina13 wrote: HI, I

HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR MONTHS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST POST. WHAT ARE

THE CHANCES OF HAVING TWO GIRLS WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS THAT ARE

AUTISTIC? I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES ARE GREATER IF THE SAME PARENTS ARE

INVOLVED. BUT SINCE THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN MY SITUATION I FEEL AS

THOUGH IT IS ME THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY GENE POOL.

[Guest guest]

Dont feel as though it is you...I often wonder if I had another child with

someone else would it be autistic. There are genetic links I dont doubt, but

there are also triggers and things that I feel set off the autism and severity

of it.

Ella my 5 year old would have been different maybe even DX autistic but I saw

her regress badly after her MMR vaccine...

They are (our kiddos) special because thats how they were meant to be...many

have told me special kids are given to special people...we must be special...you

just need to consider yourself very special!

Aimee

mom to ella 5 and severely autistic, but ever so perfect!

:0)

kellyraina13 wrote: HI, I

HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR MONTHS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST POST. WHAT ARE

THE CHANCES OF HAVING TWO GIRLS WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS THAT ARE

AUTISTIC? I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES ARE GREATER IF THE SAME PARENTS ARE

INVOLVED. BUT SINCE THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN MY SITUATION I FEEL AS

THOUGH IT IS ME THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY GENE POOL.

[Guest guest]

Dont feel as though it is you...I often wonder if I had another child with

someone else would it be autistic. There are genetic links I dont doubt, but

there are also triggers and things that I feel set off the autism and severity

of it.

Ella my 5 year old would have been different maybe even DX autistic but I saw

her regress badly after her MMR vaccine...

They are (our kiddos) special because thats how they were meant to be...many

have told me special kids are given to special people...we must be special...you

just need to consider yourself very special!

Aimee

mom to ella 5 and severely autistic, but ever so perfect!

:0)

kellyraina13 wrote: HI, I

HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR MONTHS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST POST. WHAT ARE

THE CHANCES OF HAVING TWO GIRLS WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS THAT ARE

AUTISTIC? I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES ARE GREATER IF THE SAME PARENTS ARE

INVOLVED. BUT SINCE THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN MY SITUATION I FEEL AS

THOUGH IT IS ME THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY GENE POOL.

[Guest guest]

Hey i often joke, but half serious at times and tell people we should never have

had kids, as not only do i have an autistic daughter, but my other daughter

developed type 1 diabetes young too....i say my eggs and his sperm should never

had met...lol

Cheryl S [chez]

To: Autism_in_Girls@...: mom2ella2003@...: Tue, 15 Jul

2008 23:25:58 -0700Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

Dont feel as though it is you...I often wonder if I had another child with

someone else would it be autistic. There are genetic links I dont doubt, but

there are also triggers and things that I feel set off the autism and severity

of it.Ella my 5 year old would have been different maybe even DX autistic but I

saw her regress badly after her MMR vaccine...They are (our kiddos) special

because thats how they were meant to be...many have told me special kids are

given to special people...we must be special...you just need to consider

yourself very special!Aimeemom to ella 5 and severely autistic, but ever so

perfect!:0)kellyraina13 wrote: HI, I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER

FOR MONTHS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST POST. WHAT ARETHE CHANCES OF HAVING TWO GIRLS

WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS THAT AREAUTISTIC? I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES ARE GREATER IF

THE SAME PARENTS AREINVOLVED. BUT SINCE THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN MY SITUATION I

FEEL ASTHOUGH IT IS ME THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY GENE POOL.[Non-text portions of

this message have been removed]

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[Guest guest]

Hey i often joke, but half serious at times and tell people we should never have

had kids, as not only do i have an autistic daughter, but my other daughter

developed type 1 diabetes young too....i say my eggs and his sperm should never

had met...lol

Cheryl S [chez]

To: Autism_in_Girls@...: mom2ella2003@...: Tue, 15 Jul

2008 23:25:58 -0700Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

Dont feel as though it is you...I often wonder if I had another child with

someone else would it be autistic. There are genetic links I dont doubt, but

there are also triggers and things that I feel set off the autism and severity

of it.Ella my 5 year old would have been different maybe even DX autistic but I

saw her regress badly after her MMR vaccine...They are (our kiddos) special

because thats how they were meant to be...many have told me special kids are

given to special people...we must be special...you just need to consider

yourself very special!Aimeemom to ella 5 and severely autistic, but ever so

perfect!:0)kellyraina13 wrote: HI, I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER

FOR MONTHS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST POST. WHAT ARETHE CHANCES OF HAVING TWO GIRLS

WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS THAT AREAUTISTIC? I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES ARE GREATER IF

THE SAME PARENTS AREINVOLVED. BUT SINCE THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN MY SITUATION I

FEEL ASTHOUGH IT IS ME THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY GENE POOL.[Non-text portions of

this message have been removed]

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[Guest guest]

Hey i often joke, but half serious at times and tell people we should never have

had kids, as not only do i have an autistic daughter, but my other daughter

developed type 1 diabetes young too....i say my eggs and his sperm should never

had met...lol

Cheryl S [chez]

To: Autism_in_Girls@...: mom2ella2003@...: Tue, 15 Jul

2008 23:25:58 -0700Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

Dont feel as though it is you...I often wonder if I had another child with

someone else would it be autistic. There are genetic links I dont doubt, but

there are also triggers and things that I feel set off the autism and severity

of it.Ella my 5 year old would have been different maybe even DX autistic but I

saw her regress badly after her MMR vaccine...They are (our kiddos) special

because thats how they were meant to be...many have told me special kids are

given to special people...we must be special...you just need to consider

yourself very special!Aimeemom to ella 5 and severely autistic, but ever so

perfect!:0)kellyraina13 wrote: HI, I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER

FOR MONTHS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST POST. WHAT ARETHE CHANCES OF HAVING TWO GIRLS

WITH DIFFERENT FATHERS THAT AREAUTISTIC? I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES ARE GREATER IF

THE SAME PARENTS AREINVOLVED. BUT SINCE THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN MY SITUATION I

FEEL ASTHOUGH IT IS ME THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY GENE POOL.[Non-text portions of

this message have been removed]

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[Guest guest]

Heck, why did only 1 of my 3 girls, all by the same father, get

autism? Sometimes I feel like even the fish have autism. My

parenternal grandmother's half-sister's grandson has severe autism &

seizures, my daughter mild/moderate with biomedical presentation no

known seizures, one other possible asperger syndrome; why is it

between about 30 of use offspring are only two with autism, far more

of the 30 just annoying?...I dunno. On mother's side far less

offspring, many more nuts in the family.

Lol, hope that isn't offensive to anyone, just that I have an insane

family!!!!!

Debi

[Guest guest]

I agree about the family craziness, sometimes I look at my daughter and

compare her to my nieces and nephews (sometimes even my own son- he is a

handful!) and think how good she is...I would pick her out of the line up of all

of

them to take home and care for!!! I just feel sad that I can't tell if she is

really in pain or not, and I really just want her to have a great life.

Angie

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[Guest guest]

I agree about the family craziness, sometimes I look at my daughter and

compare her to my nieces and nephews (sometimes even my own son- he is a

handful!) and think how good she is...I would pick her out of the line up of all

of

them to take home and care for!!! I just feel sad that I can't tell if she is

really in pain or not, and I really just want her to have a great life.

Angie

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[Guest guest]

LMAO Are we related ?? You just described my family....

 

 

in Aus

Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Received: Wednesday, 16 July, 2008, 6:38 PM

Heck, why did only 1 of my 3 girls, all by the same father, get

autism? Sometimes I feel like even the fish have autism. My

parenternal grandmother' s half-sister' s grandson has severe autism &

seizures, my daughter mild/moderate with biomedical presentation no

known seizures, one other possible asperger syndrome; why is it

between about 30 of use offspring are only two with autism, far more

of the 30 just annoying?... I dunno. On mother's side far less

offspring, many more nuts in the family.

Lol, hope that isn't offensive to anyone, just that I have an insane

family!!!!!

Debi

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[Guest guest]

LMAO Are we related ?? You just described my family....

 

 

in Aus

Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Received: Wednesday, 16 July, 2008, 6:38 PM

Heck, why did only 1 of my 3 girls, all by the same father, get

autism? Sometimes I feel like even the fish have autism. My

parenternal grandmother' s half-sister' s grandson has severe autism &

seizures, my daughter mild/moderate with biomedical presentation no

known seizures, one other possible asperger syndrome; why is it

between about 30 of use offspring are only two with autism, far more

of the 30 just annoying?... I dunno. On mother's side far less

offspring, many more nuts in the family.

Lol, hope that isn't offensive to anyone, just that I have an insane

family!!!!!

Debi

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[Guest guest]

LOL.  I love that others wonder about their family heritage...here's MY SIDE of

the family: me ADD (not formally DX but do we really need a degree to figure

this out?  I have all but like one couple indicators) my brothers, one ADHD/ODD

one schizophrenia/bipolar.  Mt mom has OCD, trying to figure out if dad has

aspergers (sp?) or is just a jerk.  My dad's brothers, one has schizophrenia,

the other Legg perthes disease as well as tendons the tear easily, and now is

crippled from calcification of the spinal column in his neck (pinches all the

nerves for his whole body).  Oh, let's see, my youngest brother also suffers

from brachialplexus neuropathy (hereditary) which is a bad name because it is a

genetic disease (my dad's side) that causes temp-permanent (partial - complete)

paralysis, most frequently of the arms, but affected my grandmother's legs too. 

My mom's side anxiety, depression, suicide attempts, and my mom is the only one

who doesn't have

diabetes....We could go back further with the family history, but I don't think

we need too....Her dad's side is nearly as colorful...

....but everyone I know has crazy and sick people in their family. 

There is no wonder why I chose psychology as a major...  I don't know if any of

you watched Designing Women, way back when, but and had a brother

that spent a lot of time in a " hospital " .  Long story short, someone was nasty

about his mental illness and says something like, Down here in the South,

We're PROUD of our crazy people " ....I always loved that line.

Have you seen the couple that has like 6 kids on the spectrum (the short clip

I've seen makes me wish my kid was as mild as some of their's, none the less) 

if you have 6 kids that all have it, I think then you can question

yourself...until then you have to remember there is a reason GOD chose you!

Subject: Re: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 7:52 AM

I agree about the family craziness, sometimes I look at my daughter

and

compare her to my nieces and nephews (sometimes even my own son- he is a

handful!) and think how good she is...I would pick her out of the line up of all

of

them to take home and care for!!! I just feel sad that I can't tell if she is

really in pain or not, and I really just want her to have a great life.

Angie

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[Guest guest]

LOL.  I love that others wonder about their family heritage...here's MY SIDE of

the family: me ADD (not formally DX but do we really need a degree to figure

this out?  I have all but like one couple indicators) my brothers, one ADHD/ODD

one schizophrenia/bipolar.  Mt mom has OCD, trying to figure out if dad has

aspergers (sp?) or is just a jerk.  My dad's brothers, one has schizophrenia,

the other Legg perthes disease as well as tendons the tear easily, and now is

crippled from calcification of the spinal column in his neck (pinches all the

nerves for his whole body).  Oh, let's see, my youngest brother also suffers

from brachialplexus neuropathy (hereditary) which is a bad name because it is a

genetic disease (my dad's side) that causes temp-permanent (partial - complete)

paralysis, most frequently of the arms, but affected my grandmother's legs too. 

My mom's side anxiety, depression, suicide attempts, and my mom is the only one

who doesn't have

diabetes....We could go back further with the family history, but I don't think

we need too....Her dad's side is nearly as colorful...

....but everyone I know has crazy and sick people in their family. 

There is no wonder why I chose psychology as a major...  I don't know if any of

you watched Designing Women, way back when, but and had a brother

that spent a lot of time in a " hospital " .  Long story short, someone was nasty

about his mental illness and says something like, Down here in the South,

We're PROUD of our crazy people " ....I always loved that line.

Have you seen the couple that has like 6 kids on the spectrum (the short clip

I've seen makes me wish my kid was as mild as some of their's, none the less) 

if you have 6 kids that all have it, I think then you can question

yourself...until then you have to remember there is a reason GOD chose you!

Subject: Re: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 7:52 AM

I agree about the family craziness, sometimes I look at my daughter

and

compare her to my nieces and nephews (sometimes even my own son- he is a

handful!) and think how good she is...I would pick her out of the line up of all

of

them to take home and care for!!! I just feel sad that I can't tell if she is

really in pain or not, and I really just want her to have a great life.

Angie

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scene in your area - Check out TourTracker. com!

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[Guest guest]

Yeah, and to add to the craziness of my family, during some genealogy

puzzle pieces I found my mom & dad were unknown fourth cousins, there

were known marriages to cousins in my ascension from about 1840 on

back. So now I'm my own cousin, and a cousin-mom to my kids. I ain't

figured out how to make me my own grandma yet, though.

Seriously though, after reading that study about related people in the

Middle East, it does make me wonder if Allie'g genes are turned off

somehow inside, just waiting for the switch to be flicked.

If the family tree doesn't fork....you might be a redneck.

Debi, the redneck!

[Guest guest]

Yeah, and to add to the craziness of my family, during some genealogy

puzzle pieces I found my mom & dad were unknown fourth cousins, there

were known marriages to cousins in my ascension from about 1840 on

back. So now I'm my own cousin, and a cousin-mom to my kids. I ain't

figured out how to make me my own grandma yet, though.

Seriously though, after reading that study about related people in the

Middle East, it does make me wonder if Allie'g genes are turned off

somehow inside, just waiting for the switch to be flicked.

If the family tree doesn't fork....you might be a redneck.

Debi, the redneck!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the laugh! I am sure in my family tree there is a branch or two that

cross over the wrong path as well. I have heard stories about my elders that

would shock most. Not to mention some of the genetic disorders within it.

 

Welcome to the redneck community of inbread relations, now accepting

self-cousins and uncle brothers! LOL

 

http://speakup.today.com

 

Life from an autistics perspective.

 

Autisticjessie

Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 10:00 AM

Yeah, and to add to the craziness of my family, during some genealogy

puzzle pieces I found my mom & dad were unknown fourth cousins, there

were known marriages to cousins in my ascension from about 1840 on

back. So now I'm my own cousin, and a cousin-mom to my kids. I ain't

figured out how to make me my own grandma yet, though.

Seriously though, after reading that study about related people in the

Middle East, it does make me wonder if Allie'g genes are turned off

somehow inside, just waiting for the switch to be flicked.

If the family tree doesn't fork....you might be a redneck.

Debi, the redneck!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the laugh! I am sure in my family tree there is a branch or two that

cross over the wrong path as well. I have heard stories about my elders that

would shock most. Not to mention some of the genetic disorders within it.

 

Welcome to the redneck community of inbread relations, now accepting

self-cousins and uncle brothers! LOL

 

http://speakup.today.com

 

Life from an autistics perspective.

 

Autisticjessie

Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 10:00 AM

Yeah, and to add to the craziness of my family, during some genealogy

puzzle pieces I found my mom & dad were unknown fourth cousins, there

were known marriages to cousins in my ascension from about 1840 on

back. So now I'm my own cousin, and a cousin-mom to my kids. I ain't

figured out how to make me my own grandma yet, though.

Seriously though, after reading that study about related people in the

Middle East, it does make me wonder if Allie'g genes are turned off

somehow inside, just waiting for the switch to be flicked.

If the family tree doesn't fork....you might be a redneck.

Debi, the redneck!

[Guest guest]

Debi u crack me up!!!

We always say our dog truman seems to be special needs as well and

now we just brought a kitten home who is bouncing off the walls and

we call her ADHD!!!

We are a super special family,us.

-Dana Priscillas mom

>

> Heck, why did only 1 of my 3 girls, all by the same father, get

> autism? Sometimes I feel like even the fish have autism. My

> parenternal grandmother's half-sister's grandson has severe autism &

> seizures, my daughter mild/moderate with biomedical presentation no

> known seizures, one other possible asperger syndrome; why is it

> between about 30 of use offspring are only two with autism, far more

> of the 30 just annoying?...I dunno. On mother's side far less

> offspring, many more nuts in the family.

>

> Lol, hope that isn't offensive to anyone, just that I have an insane

> family!!!!!

>

> Debi

>

[Guest guest]

Debi u crack me up!!!

We always say our dog truman seems to be special needs as well and

now we just brought a kitten home who is bouncing off the walls and

we call her ADHD!!!

We are a super special family,us.

-Dana Priscillas mom

>

> Heck, why did only 1 of my 3 girls, all by the same father, get

> autism? Sometimes I feel like even the fish have autism. My

> parenternal grandmother's half-sister's grandson has severe autism &

> seizures, my daughter mild/moderate with biomedical presentation no

> known seizures, one other possible asperger syndrome; why is it

> between about 30 of use offspring are only two with autism, far more

> of the 30 just annoying?...I dunno. On mother's side far less

> offspring, many more nuts in the family.

>

> Lol, hope that isn't offensive to anyone, just that I have an insane

> family!!!!!

>

> Debi

>

[Guest guest]

hi and welcome to the group.

eric abbys dad

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hi and welcome to the group.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Debi

 

 

Are you really sure we aint related.. My aunt and uncle are first cousins , they

didnt find out till they announced there engagment and the fact they were

expecting.. Ummm ooops a lil late I think.....

 

Can Aussie's be rednecks?

 

LMAO

 

in Aus

Subject: Re: IS IT ME?

To: Autism_in_Girls

Received: Thursday, 17 July, 2008, 3:00 AM

Yeah, and to add to the craziness of my family, during some genealogy

puzzle pieces I found my mom & dad were unknown fourth cousins, there

were known marriages to cousins in my ascension from about 1840 on

back. So now I'm my own cousin, and a cousin-mom to my kids. I ain't

figured out how to make me my own grandma yet, though.

Seriously though, after reading that study about related people in the

Middle East, it does make me wonder if Allie'g genes are turned off

somehow inside, just waiting for the switch to be flicked.

If the family tree doesn't fork....you might be a redneck.

Debi, the redneck!

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