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18. In this case, "stress"

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #17)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:54 PM

Oct 2012

is physiological, and related to various markers. It doesn't mean the mom was under "stress", or that the kid was stressed out. It means the immune system was stressed, for whatever reason.

This theory is simply without blame being implied, anywhere.

The hygiene hypothesis is a lot more mainstream than this thread would suggest.

Hard to believe there is so much animosity towards this idea here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis

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An Immune Disorder at the Root of Autism [View all] Chemisse Oct 2012 OP

You do realize this is on the opinion page, right? TrogL Oct 2012 #1

Is there a need to be so rude? Chemisse Oct 2012 #6

I've read lots of this crap TrogL Oct 2012 #9

Yeah, imagine posting something to discuss about autism, the nerve of some people. kickysnana Oct 2012 #10

Unfortunately, this piece was debunked when it was first published. HuckleB Oct 2012 #14

Interesting....thanks for posting RedEarth Oct 2012 #2

blah blah blah. progressoid Oct 2012 #3

There is a reason this is on the opinion page Warpy Oct 2012 #4

It's hard to begin to understand it if you don't entertain ANY ideas Chemisse Oct 2012 #7

It's even harder if you don't read the post you're replying to. Warpy Oct 2012 #8

Good post bodem1955_om Oct 2012 #24

Junk science. GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #5

Opinion piece = out of someone's ass. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #11

It doesn't have to be, but in this case it is. HuckleB Oct 2012 #13

Yeah, not so much ... "Autism, immunity, inflammation, and the New York Times" HuckleB Oct 2012 #12

That is helpful - thanks. Chemisse Oct 2012 #16

I'm with Trogl on this. SheilaT Oct 2012 #15

I can't believe they try to blame hair loss on stress! Chemisse Oct 2012 #17

In this case, "stress" Celebration Oct 2012 #18

No. People who tell me that hair loss is from stress SheilaT Oct 2012 #20

well you know what people say to you Celebration Oct 2012 #21

Has anybody tried giving autistic people a few parasites to see what happens? nt bemildred Oct 2012 #19

From the article: Chemisse Oct 2012 #22

Thanks. bemildred Oct 2012 #23