OT: Older fathers May cause Autism

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Older men more likely to father autistic children: study

LINDSEY TANNER

Associated Press

Chicago — Men who become fathers in their 40s or older are much more

likely to have autistic children than younger dads, a new study

released Monday shows, bolstering evidence that genetics contributes to

the mental disorder.

The research involved about 130,000 Israeli Jews born in the 1980s.

Those fathered by older men were almost six times more likely to have

autism or related disorders than those fathered by men younger than 30,

and more than one-and-a-half times more likely than children fathered

by men ages 30-39.

The mothers' age at childbirth appeared to have little impact on

autism, although the researchers said they couldn't rule out “a

possible small effect” from the oldest mothers.

Autism experts called the study intriguing but not definitive, and the

authors said the results need to be tested in a broader population to

see if similar findings would occur in other ethnic groups.

Carol F.

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Just a thought - older fathers are also more likely to have the financial

stability to expose their children to the other suspect players in autism:

health care systems that bombard children with vaccinations and antibiotics,

highly processed prepared foods, and environmental factors such as chemicals

in and around the home, to name a few.

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>

> Just a thought - older fathers are also more likely to have the financial

> stability to expose their children to the other suspect players in autism:

> health care systems that bombard children with vaccinations and antibiotics,

> highly processed prepared foods, and environmental factors such as chemicals

> in and around the home, to name a few.

>

>Thjere was a comment on the radio news that the children studied were severe

casese

and the standards applied were from the 1980's.

Carol F.

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That may be, but I think this report is generally silly. My dh was

only 30 when our first child was born & he is severely autistic. We

are much more informed now & able to protect our children & use all

natural methods not just for him but for all our 4 kiddos. That

study definitely doesn't apply to us.

>

> Just a thought - older fathers are also more likely to have the

financial

> stability to expose their children to the other suspect players in

autism:

> health care systems that bombard children with vaccinations and

antibiotics,

> highly processed prepared foods, and environmental factors such as

chemicals

> in and around the home, to name a few.

>

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