Re: Does Autism run in the family???

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I agree with a lot of what you said. Hence, I do not

consider " regressive autism " a " rare disorder " . I am

of the belief that there IS an epidemic. Hence, there

is no such thing as a genetic epidemic.(They have been

searching for an " autism " gene for many, many years

without any success. I have two other children that do

not have autism. There is no doubt in my mind that the

epidemic is caused by en environmental factor either

at conception of sometime afterwards. There are

however, certain sub sets of autism such as fragile X

/ Down's syndrome autism that are " genetic " in nature.

This is just my opinion after a couple years of

reading and observations. Thank you for sharing.

--- cathymilian@... wrote:

> The thing is genetic make up can be as tricky as

> playing russian rolet. Yes you and no one in your

> family has it but there are disorders were 2 parents

> produce an offspring with a rare disorder and why?

> Because it just happens. My son's rare disorder is 1

> in 500 K and he is the only one in fl living with it

> that we or UM knows of. Pick up this book called

> NORD or get its site National Organization for Rare

> Disorders. There are millions and maybe in the

> billions of different disorders out there. Meaning

> 20 years back all our kids were mongolds and now we

> have names for different disorders. Look at the

> evolution of all this, I was very amazed by knowing

> how much we can know about our genes since the year

> 2000 thanks to the March of Dimes. So finding a cure

> is around the corner if we work together and don't

> think so well why me? That dosent make sense. Maybe

> not today but one day this all will.

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>

> Re: Does Autism run in the

> family???

>

>

> No one from either mine or my husband's side have

> it.

> We do not believe it is genetic at all.

> --- giolitofam <giolitofamyahoo (DOT)

> <mailto:giolitofam%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

>

> > Hello -

> >

> > I was wondering if anyone had any info on any

> > studies or personal

> > experience on the rates (if any) of autism

> running

> > in the family - not

> > sure if thats how you would put it Not amongst

> > siblings but more

> > extended family...

> >

> > I have a daughter with Autism and my sister is

> > trying to get pregnant

> > and obviously is a little concerned. I did some

> > research but could not

> > come across anything.

> >

> > I would appreciate any stories or input - thanks

> so

> > much to all!

> >

> > Have a great day all!

> >

> > a

> >

> >

>

>

>

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