avenue

Ive heard it can be, my friends husband has 2 brothers. One is autistic and shes scared that her baby will be autistic. It doesnt run in her family though. What do you think ?

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stacy_xo

I am no expert in autism (yet), but I am in school to work with autistic children.
I believe it is genetic, but mostly from the parents. Autism isn't very common either, so the chances of having an autistic child aren't all that likely.

I just also wanted to say that autistic children have wonderful hearts and pure intentions. There isn't anything wrong with them, so she shouldn't be scared to have one.

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ivetastedflight

Yes. The predisposition for autism runs in families. That does not necessarily mean that the child WILL be autistic. It did happen in my son's case, however.

In my family, it went something like this - no family history whatsoever on my side, on DS's bio-dad's side there is one confirmed case (a second cousin to my son) and 2 suspected cases, a second cousin (the first one's brother), and an aunt (not the brothers' mom).

Thank you Stacy. You are absolutely correct. Most people look at autism as a sentence or instability and dependence. This is not necessarily true. There is a VERY wide spectrum of autism, with each person having a varying degree from the next. One autistic kid can be very high-functioning (like DS - he has Asperger's Syndrome), and one may be very low functioning and require a lot of assistance. Low functioning autism is even more rare than high-functioning.

When you have kids with quirks, you just work around them. Do the small things that take virtually no time, but make a big difference. You stop thinking about it and just live. It's the best. I wouldn't change him for ANYTHING.

The one place I went to learn more about autism was the discussion board on Wrong Planet (http://www.wrongplanet.net/). Who could teach me more than other people with Autism? They appreciate who they are - AND DON'T WANT A CURE - because there is nothing wrong with them.

Good luck to your friend in having whatever kind of baby will make her feel... less scared.

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avenue

Her DHs brother is a strange case of autism I guess, I have met him. He will need to be looked after for the rest of his life, hes so violent! He tries to stab people and whatnot. Maybe thats an extreme case? He has a very high IQ but a low functionality I guess.

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~Prenatal vitamins
~Drinking greenmint tea(contains spearmint too)


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tukeetukee

absolutely. All of my brothers have aspurger's syndrome, and I have it, but only mildly. I worry that my children will be autistic, but i would love him/her the all the same as i would one that isn't autistic.

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stacy_xo

Aawww you ladies are so understanding of Autism. It makes me wonder if having PCOS has something to do with it. Where I am from it is so rare to even respect these differences. I don't know if its the infertility part that makes you ladies so maternal or just understanding what it is like to struggle with a misunderstood illness.
It really bothers me how misunderstood it is. It isn't something that needs to be cured, they are simply children who struggle- mostly with communication.
I have actually found that these children (more so high functioning) are the sweetest children ever. They have a zest for life and a compassion I rarely see in non-autistic children.

Come September for my schooling, I am doing a co-op in a PDD classroom with children ages 4 to 8, both high and low functioning.

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Alanna1

I'm a teacher and have taught many autistic children. I have enjoyed all of them! Although autistic kids need extra support in some areas, my experience has shown me that they are also often gifted in other areas.

I am not an autism expert, however I have an autism specialist that works in my classroom full time with two of my students. She believes that there is a genetic disposition for autism and some kind of environmental trigger. Vaccinations have been suspected as a trigger, but I don't think it has been proven.

Alanna

sue_trask

i think it is.

my oldest nephew has adhd and a form of autism which makes Him on the high level of it. Hes brother is adhd also but has the low end of autism

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ivetastedflight

That would be exceptionally difficult, I agree. I know that I would make it work, you always do, but I can understand the concern a little more.

"Experts" suggest that a lot of the time, these "meltdowns" can be circumvented by some careful planning and accommodation. My DH used to work with developmentally disabled adults, in group homes, and a couple of the guys had autism. One of them was violent all the time, no matter what. He had some help with medication and behavioral therapy, but the progress was limited. The other one was violent, too, but with a SERIOUSLY strict routine and a piece of plywood with mini-blinds nailed to it (he liked to run his fingers down them), he stayed pretty calm.

I had 3 kids before I was diagnosed with PCOS, however, I feel that you may be on to something as far as living with issues that are very misunderstood. I have Bipolar Disorder, so I know what it feels like to be a "strange cat", personality-wise. To do/say things that make PERFECT sense to you, but to NO ONE ELSE. I know how he feels and that alone seriously increased my hunger for knowledge and my level of patience.

That is so awesome that you get to co-op in a PDD class! I think it's a beautiful thing to be involved in these children's lives and I give kudos to you. I hope that one day the stigma will be wiped away and this condition will be widely accepted and understood.

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angelgirl77

I am a special education teacher and I have spent the last five years teaching children with Autism.

Yes, it does run in families..but it isn't a guarantee. Send me a message if you have any specific questions that I can help you with.