Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Summer, We also have no history of ASD in our family or my husbands.(to our knowledge). I wonder all the time where this came from and why did it happen to our son. We are very concerned that if we have a second child he/she will be on the spectrum too. We will do all we can to try and prevent it, but if it's genetic then what can we do? -Kim Mom to Noah 2 1/2 yrs old, ASD, SCD 26months Research is showing that metals like mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic can change DNA, as they have mutagenic properties on cells. Especially liver and immune cells. And we all know, the first metal exposure causes upheavals in the intestinal flora and suppresses the immune system. So a new susceptability is being passed down. It is not strictly genetic, it is DNA Damage. Just wanted to give another spin on this theory. While autism would seem genetic in our small family history, it exists no where else in the older generations, like a ton of people. There is a genetic link, a new kind, I think. Summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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