Asberger's and Mitochondrial Myopathies?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My name is Kim and I am new to this group and just learning about Asperger's. I

recently read a description and realized " Wow, that's my kid! " My son is 16,

extremely advanced in some areas, and struggling in others. I don't know if he

has Asperger's, but I do know that he has a mitchondrial myopathy and several

other disorders.

Does anyone here know of a correlation between Asperger's and mitochondrial

myopathies, specifically oxidative phosphorylation disorders?

Thanks!

- Kim

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have heard of this. You can do a search on google and come back with a

lot of hits. Here's one:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0003815

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> Hi,

>

> My name is Kim and I am new to this group and just learning about Asperger's.

I recently read a description and realized " Wow, that's my kid! " My son is 16,

extremely advanced in some areas, and struggling in others. I don't know if he

has Asperger's, but I do know that he has a mitchondrial myopathy and several

other disorders.

>

> Does anyone here know of a correlation between Asperger's and mitochondrial

myopathies, specifically oxidative phosphorylation disorders?

>

> Thanks!

>

> - Kim

>

[Guest guest]

I read the article. Is there treatment that will make a difference for these kids?

( ) Re: Asberger's and Mitochondrial Myopathies?Yes, I have heard of this. You can do a search on google and come back with a lot of hits. Here's one:http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0003815 L.>> Hi,> > My name is Kim and I am new to this group and just learning about Asperger's. I recently read a description and realized "Wow, that's my kid!" My son is 16, extremely advanced in some areas, and struggling in others. I don't know if he has Asperger's, but I do know that he has a mitchondrial myopathy and several other disorders. > > Does anyone here know of a correlation between Asperger's and mitochondrial myopathies, specifically oxidative phosphorylation disorders?> > Thanks!> > - Kim>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

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BINGO! This is EXACTLY the sort of info I was looking for. Thank you so much!

I have always thought my son was probably high-functioning autistic, but because

he already had so many other labels and because of the attention he got from

those, he already had plenty of attention in school and was doing well so that

I've never had him tested. It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I found a

reference to Asperger's Syndrome and started reading, and realized what a close

match this is to what my son has struggled with his entire life in terms of

learning and relationships.

My son is now 16, attends a private high school for gifted kids that he

absolutely adores, and because there are so many kids just like him at the

school, he is doing very well socially for the first time in his life.

My question is this: Is there any point in having him tested for Asperger's or

other ASDs at this point in his life if he is doing so well right now? Is there

any benefit?

Thanks in advance for everyone's input!

- Kim

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> > Hi,

> >

> > My name is Kim and I am new to this group and just learning about

Asperger's. I recently read a description and realized " Wow, that's my kid! " My

son is 16, extremely advanced in some areas, and struggling in others. I don't

know if he has Asperger's, but I do know that he has a mitchondrial myopathy and

several other disorders.

> >

> > Does anyone here know of a correlation between Asperger's and mitochondrial

myopathies, specifically oxidative phosphorylation disorders?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > - Kim

> >

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