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belcffub

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23. I wish I knew the cause

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 02:33 PM

Feb 2015

My youngest is on the spectrum... we meet none of the things above... my wife was 27, she was on no medications other the pre-natal vitamins, we are miles from a freeway, and I earn in the top 20%

We identified it early and had in home speech, pt and ot starting at around 2...

She is in 6th grade now... I have no idea what the future holds for her... I have fully funded her college fund but have no idea if she will use it...

I wish we knew the cause... but really do not hold out hope that they will find one in my lifetime... but I would give anything for her to be off the spectrum...

My older daughter (by 18 months) is a honors student who will be starting a IB program next year for her high school degree... Other then a lack of motivation and a need for a kick in the butt from time to time to keep her on track has no issues...

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Question about autism. [View all] NCTraveler Feb 2015 OP

I think part of it is the expansion of the definition of Autism Marrah_G Feb 2015 #1

Bingo. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #3

That is why I put that in the op. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #6

I've always thought it was environmental too. bravenak Feb 2015 #2

Was you daughter full term, was she born by a caesarian or vaginal delivery? HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #15

I was induced into labor with her. Vaginal. bravenak Feb 2015 #16

My sort of step daughter was cesarian and has had many lung problems HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #18

I think so too. bravenak Feb 2015 #19

There really is no known cause of autism, but... JaneyVee Feb 2015 #4

Advanced paternal age has also been shown Ilsa Feb 2015 #10

Income/poverty has associations with many diseases... HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #17

I wish I knew the cause belcffub Feb 2015 #23

Mostly it's diagnostic changes, and greater awareness of autism LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #5

Autism is a mental illness, like schizophrenia or bipolar. Archae Feb 2015 #7

It is a developmental disorder, not a mental illness. yellowcanine Feb 2015 #12

Mahalo (thank you)! KamaAina Feb 2015 #14

Most research shows that it's due to diagnostic changes and awareness. HuckleB Feb 2015 #8

When I was in college, YarnAddict Feb 2015 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #13

My opinion YarnAddict Feb 2015 #20

Not a hit and run. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #11

People having children later in life Starry Messenger Feb 2015 #21

More Awareness. LoveIsNow Feb 2015 #22