Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi Vickie,I haven't been on the list much lately, but I've got two boys, ages 4.5 and 3.5 years who are both on the spectrum. Right now they've both got initial dx. of PDD-NOS, and the 3.5 year old has an official dx. of hyperlexia. The theory of why ASD is on the rise is something that my DH and I have theorized about ourselves...that we tend to marry people "like us", and therefore traits that were maybe balanced out in the past are intensified instead. My husband is an electrical engineer/computer programmer...LOL. And I had a lot of behaviors socially as a child which now leads me to believe I may have been dx'd AS if I'd grown up in todays world, instead of in the 1970's. (Little adult, connected more with adults than with children my own age, socially didn't know how to make friends, etc.) I've also got two children (ages 6 years and almost 2 years) who are not on the spectrum. My oldest is a boy (as are my two ASD kids), and the baby is a little girl. Both are developing normally for their age. They just got the right "mix" of genetics, I guess. One thing that is interesting in our case is that the presentation of symptoms in each boy is extremely different, even though they're genetically full siblings. The 4.5 year old has behavioral presentation more than anything (they both had speech delays)...he's an eloper, no fear or recognition of danger, and is usually bouncing off the walls most of the time (he seems to have some ADHD symptoms in conjunction, which we're in process of looking at medication as an option). He has some stims, but they aren't that obvious to the average person (he'll sometimes draw in the air). The 3.5 year old has all the outward obvious stims (hand flapping when excited, rocking to self-soothe) but responds when you speak to him, has good self-preservation skills, follows directions fairly well, and I can't say that I consider him to behave all that differently than your average 3.5 year old (other than that he reads at about a 2nd grade level!). The one thing the boys had in common was speech delay until about 3 years old...then they both had a HUGE language explosion between 3 and 3.5 years. It's like at that point they finally realized that if they spoke they could get exactly what they wanted instead of Mommy having to try to guess and getting it wrong. ;o) The 4.5 year old doesn't converse much right now, but the 3.5 year old does to a point. But, the older tends to be more socially effected than the younger, as well. One thing I can say...I'm glad I've only got ONE eloper, because they are exhausting! ;o)Mina -------------------------------Mina SmolinskiMommy to: 9/25/02 - NT 5/13/04 - PDD-NOSOwen 7/1/05 - PDD-NOS/HyperlexiaLila 3/3/07 - NT On Jan 20, 2009, at 10:34 AM, Vickie Boehnlein wrote:So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one spec needs child are they biological children? I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that but one that he mentioned caught my attention.The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 You betcha. Heredity is an incredibly strong thing!!!! Son, 12, AS, ADHD, mild tourettes Daughter, 10, OCD, Anxiety, (Many AS characteristics of her older brother - he he) Son, 8, ADD, processing difficulties, reading issues) Other is adopted. But,,,,she licks garbage cans....he he...... Robin Normal is just a cycle on a washing machine!! Powered by CafeMom Toolbar - Get yours today! From: Vickie Boehnlein <baneline1@...>Subject: ( ) Okay, I'm curious. Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 9:34 AM So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one spec needs child are they biological children? I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that but one that he mentioned caught my attention.The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 He he. Reading your post, Mina, made me remember that I didn't add the OTHERS in our fam that have similar traits. he he. Me - OCD Husband - was listed as Hyper as a child My mom - depression, OCD My grampa - would be a classic AS if around. He would line everything up, grade everything with percentages, was a Tool & Dye maker, rarely ventured OUT. Built his own home by himself and obsessively fished. Would whistle constantly. he he. Robin Normal is just a cycle on a washing machine!! Powered by CafeMom Toolbar - Get yours today! So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one spec needs child are they biological children? I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that but one that he mentioned caught my attention.The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have 2 bio boys that have Aspies..One has it more than the other in my opinion but both have been diagnosed.. Could be that my husband or I could have it and not know it or maybe someone else in my family that I dont know about..I think its diagnosis is on the rise because in the past , no one knew what it was to diagnose it.. Conni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Both of my children are on the spectrum. I do have strong beliefs that genetics play a HUGE role in their disability. I also believe that the vaccines that they have both had also played a part in some aspect of it. There are so many traits that both of my children have that both myself and my husband have. I was a very " shy " child growing up and so was my husband. But with me I was not the brightest light bulb in school and really didnt enjoy it very much. My husband on the other hand has this memory with numbers and it is very strange. He would read a baseball card as a kid and remember all the stats for so many players, and still does to this day. Its things like that which make me think, maybe it is in our genes. My youngest is 3 1/2 and diagnosed with Autism and is so smart. He is very high functioning. He can name over 30 Nascar drivers, their car numbers and most of their sponsors, all the NFL football teams by looking at their helmets, over 50 WWE wrestlers. He spells so many words, writes his name, counts to 100. Just so many things that a 3 year old should not do just yet. But then when you try and talk with him, all the jargon that he throws in his speech makes it impossible to understand what he is saying. Then my oldest who is almost 9 is diagnosed with Aspergers. His drawback is writing. Yet he is so brilliant in his math class he is on the top. My husband was helping him with homework last week and they started arguing about an answer and sure enough, my son was correct. It was too funny. > > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > spec needs child are they biological children? > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? > > Vickie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 On Sep 18, 12:25am, " Vickie Boehnlein " wrote: } The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend=20 } to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer=20 } techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar=20 } personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. } } That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in=20 } families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified=20 } traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. The Silicon Valley theory. Anecdotally, there is a lot of autism in the children of my " geek " friends. And though I have no diagnosis myself, my child is the spittin' image of me as a child, psychologically. I often wonder if the rise in autism diagnoses has to do with the Internet providing an increased ability for geeky people to find each other and fall in love. Willa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Both my kids are my biological kids, both have a dx. I have a 10 yo daughter with ADHD and scored in the borderline area for anxiety and depression. My 7 yo son has PDD-NOS and possibly OCD undiagnosed. I had post-partum depression, mom probably has depression, and probably ADHD, my dad has AS tendencies along with his mom & uncles, my cousin's kid on that side has ADHD with behaviors that mirror my daughter's although they are a few years and 200 miles apart! ...on my mom's side are more things like alcoholism, addiction, eating disorders, etc. On husband's side, he admits to OCD tendencies, AS tendencies, his sister is suspected of having either bipolar disorder or something worse (but no dx), his older brother is very odd with strange speech patterns, social deficits, grooming challenges, etc. He married a woman with self-dx ADHD and at least 2 of their 3 girls have AS or ADHD but not diagnosed. They are homeschooling for religious reasons and never saw a reason to have any testing. Yep, genetic! By the way, my husband has always been a big nerdy computer guy and now is an engineer. But....when we met I was a typical student, not nerdy although I got good grades. There was no internet dating back then. We met before college. He got a degree in engineering, I'm in a health-related field. I'm only nerdy now because he is rubbing off on me! > > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > spec needs child are they biological children? > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? > > Vickie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Knowing that our kids have the genes for autism spectrum and related disorders, what would any of you tell them about the possibility of having a child with severe autism? This is opening a can of worms, but I'm wondering if anyone would discourage their kids from having kids? > > > > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > > spec needs child are they biological children? > > > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. > > > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. > > > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. > > > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? > > > > Vickie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I wouldn't discourage them at all. Doing that, for me, would be like telling them that they wouldn't be worth having again. That the struggles have been too much. All fams have something. We may "miss out" on some things. And there really are terrible times. But, we are an incredibly close family. Truly caring. My other kids are incredibly caring because of what they see Ian go through. I wouldn't try to stop them at all. I think he'd be a different, but amazing dad. He just has to find the right wife. (But,,,didn't we all have to find the right spouse?) From: kellypywtorak <kellypywtorak@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Okay, I'm curious. Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:42 AM Knowing that our kids have the genes for autism spectrum and related disorders, what would any of you tell them about the possibility of having a child with severe autism? This is opening a can of worms, but I'm wondering if anyone would discourage their kids from having kids?> >> > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > > spec needs child are they biological children? > > > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > > but one that he mentioned caught my attention.> > > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.> > > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.> > > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?> > > > Vickie> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I have to agree about how close a family can be when there are great struggles to overcome together. I have a husband that has strong traits of aspergers and a son with it. I wouldn't trade them for anything. Some days are way harder than others, but the happy times are everything to look forward to and we appreciate them more. On 1/21/09, and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: > I wouldn't discourage them at all. Doing that, for me, would be like > telling them that they wouldn't be worth having again. That the struggles > have been too much. > All fams have something. > We may " miss out " on some things. And there really are terrible times. > But, we are an incredibly close family. Truly caring. My other kids are > incredibly caring because of what they see Ian go through. > I wouldn't try to stop them at all. > I think he'd be a different, but amazing dad. He just has to find the right > wife. (But,,,didn't we all have to find the right spouse?) > > > > From: kellypywtorak <kellypywtorak@...> > Subject: ( ) Re: Okay, I'm curious. > > Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:42 AM > > > > > > > Knowing that our kids have the genes for autism spectrum and related > disorders, what > would any of you tell them about the possibility of having a child with > severe autism? This > is opening a can of worms, but I'm wondering if anyone would discourage > their kids from > having kids? > > >> > >> > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group >> > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am >> > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one >> > spec needs child are they biological children? >> > >> > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons >> > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the >> > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that >> > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. >> > >> > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend >> > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer >> > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar >> > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. >> > >> > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in >> > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified >> > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. >> > >> > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more >> > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? >> > >> > Vickie >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think this is a very interesting question. When my husband and I started dating I learned that he has a genetic (dominent) kidney disease. This means that our children have a 50/50 shot at getting this disease. We talked at some length about the issue of whether it was " right " to have kids knowing this. The way I view it is this: If I were to not have children to prevent this disease from being passed on I think that it is equivilent to saying that it would have been better for my husband not be born. I obviously cant say this. So we have gambled with our kids genes and left it to God or fate (however you see it) to decide. In this situation the risk is verifiable and concrete. The odds are 50/50. In terms of the Autism risk it is much more intangible so I myself would not discourage my children from having children for this reason alone. Vickie > > > > > > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > > > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > > > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > > > spec needs child are they biological children? > > > > > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > > > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > > > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > > > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. > > > > > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > > > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > > > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > > > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. > > > > > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > > > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > > > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. > > > > > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > > > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? > > > > > > Vickie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 True, true! > > > > > > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > > > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > > > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > > > spec needs child are they biological children? > > > > > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > > > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > > > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > > > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. > > > > > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > > > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > > > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > > > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. > > > > > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > > > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > > > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. > > > > > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > > > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? > > > > > > Vickie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 This reminds me of a book I recently read, 'Dear ' by Sparks. The main character in this book has a father that is very likely Aspergers. It is not really the main plot of the book but it does give you an idea of what life could be like for a child with a medium to severe Aspie parent. The most emotional part of the book for me was when the son finally realizes his fathers limitations and starts to develope a relationship based on who his dad is rather than what he wanted his dad to be. Vickie > > > > > > > > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > > > > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > > > > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > > > > spec needs child are they biological children? > > > > > > > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > > > > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > > > > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > > > > but one that he mentioned caught my attention. > > > > > > > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > > > > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > > > > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > > > > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits. > > > > > > > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > > > > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > > > > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder. > > > > > > > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > > > > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD? > > > > > > > > Vickie > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 On Sep 18, 3:33pm, " kellypywtorak " wrote: } } Knowing that our kids have the genes for autism spectrum and related disord= } ers, what=20 } would any of you tell them about the possibility of having a child with sev= } ere autism? This=20 } is opening a can of worms, but I'm wondering if anyone would discourage the= } ir kids from=20 } having kids? I honestly don't know. I confess, one of the reasons we only have the one child is my fear of having a more severely disabled child. (Although a more significant reason is that, having sensory needs and anxiety issues and so on myself, parenting is very hard for me. I'm always jealous of the parents with autism who have autistic kids who seem to have it all together and really understand their kids and all that, because my son and I often clash horribly and get on each others nerves. :-( ) All I can say for sure right now is I hope my son is someday at a place in his life when this would actually be an issue. Willa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 ROFL, Robin. You can't pass that last one off as genetic, you must have created that one! lol.... RoxannaYou're UniqueJust like everyone else... ( ) Okay, I'm curious. Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 9:34 AM So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one spec needs child are they biological children? I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that but one that he mentioned caught my attention.The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?Vickie No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 2:34 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, I would warn my kids if there was a possibility that they might have a child with severe autism. I would warn anyone if they had an increased risk of having a child with severe autism. How could you not? RoxannaYou're UniqueJust like everyone else... ( ) Re: Okay, I'm curious. Knowing that our kids have the genes for autism spectrum and related disorders, what would any of you tell them about the possibility of having a child with severe autism? This is opening a can of worms, but I'm wondering if anyone would discourage their kids from having kids?> >> > So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group > > that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am > > curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one > > spec needs child are they biological children? > > > > I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons > > school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the > > rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that > > but one that he mentioned caught my attention.> > > > The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend > > to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer > > techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar > > personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.> > > > That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in > > families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified > > traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.> > > > So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more > > than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?> > > > Vickie> >> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 2:34 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 He he!!!! I wish I could blame it on her birth fam rubbing off on her, but we got her right out of the hospital. He he.She fits right in, that's for sure. When we were first learning about her sensory issues, the doc said that she definitely had "oral stimulation needs" (she was a toddler at the time), (hubby) almost gagged and threw up on himself. he he. I don't think that's something any dad wants to hear about his daughter. Hehe. So, everyone,,,,,what are some of the "good ones" you can tell of your broods? He he!!!!! Robin Normal is just a cycle on a washing machine!! From: Vickie Boehnlein <baneline1msn (DOT) com>Subject: ( ) Okay, I'm curious. Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 9:34 AM So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one spec needs child are they biological children? I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that but one that he mentioned caught my attention.The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?Vickie No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 2:34 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 ROFL!!! That is too funny! But sounds like she was meant to be with you guys! RoxannaYou're UniqueJust like everyone else... ( ) Okay, I'm curious. Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 9:34 AM So I have noticed that there are at least a few of you on this group that have more than one child with dx of as or other ld. I am curious, from a purely genetic standpoint, if you have more than one spec needs child are they biological children? I recently was in a meeting with the special ed director of my sons school. He was asked a question about why dx of autism were on the rise. He said that there are a lot of theories out there about that but one that he mentioned caught my attention.The theory is basicly that people who have elements of AS or HFA tend to gravitate toward similar fields or interests (think computer techies or engineers). They then meet and marry similar personalities and have kids therefore passing on these traits.That theory plus the fact that it seems autism spectrum runs in families and the fact that my son definitly has some intensified traits that my husband and I have makes me wonder.So just me and my curiosity are wondering if any of you have more than one bio child that is on the spectrum or in other ways LD?Vickie No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 2:34 PM No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1909 - Release Date: 1/22/2009 7:08 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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