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dipsydoodle

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17. My sister wasn't fat either

Reply to OhioChick (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:06 AM

Apr 2012

and two of three sons are autistic in varying degrees athough they have learned to cope through the years. My sister has studied this subject in depth as part of her degree and the background appears to be more hereditary i.e. genetic.

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Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy [View all] Sgent Apr 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #1

When did autism get to be a single thing instead of the result of many genes? saras Apr 2012 #2

What "extra abilities"? aquart Apr 2012 #3

Example here dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #6

In my experience working with Austic kids HockeyMom Apr 2012 #4

I know of a woman that's as thin as a bean pole and has 4 kids with autism n/t OhioChick Apr 2012 #5

My sister wasn't fat either dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #17

So it is the woman's fault ...Blame the woman lovuian Apr 2012 #7

Very very few obese women centuries ago. former9thward Apr 2012 #8

Well, if there is more than a genetic component Thor_MN Apr 2012 #9

Yeah, first they tried JoeyT Apr 2012 #11

It Could Work the Other Way Around AndyTiedye Apr 2012 #10

Exactly, they are over simplifying. harun Apr 2012 #16

Whenever a link seems to be indicated just keep up the studies and research. lunatica Apr 2012 #12

Absolute joke. green juice Apr 2012 #13

I don't know of anyone Sgent Apr 2012 #14

People rarely miss an opportunity to bash overweight women. BlueIris Apr 2012 #15