Comments on: Genetics, Excuses, and Myths http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetics-excuses-and-myths/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:47:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetics-excuses-and-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-526805 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 01 May 2006 03:11:55 +0000 http://autismvox.com/genetics-excuses-and-myths/#comment-526805 The theory that autism is caused in utero and due to a genetic predisposition to a reaction (as the auto-immune one you mention) is what we think is the case with Charlie. I feel certain that Charlie, when he was inside of me in those first 9 months, was distinctly the Charlie of today. He used to bend his body (his back would arch) in a way that he still does when he is upset, or seeks comfort. The theory that autism is caused in utero and due to a genetic predisposition to a reaction (as the auto-immune one you mention) is what we think is the case with Charlie. I feel certain that Charlie, when he was inside of me in those first 9 months, was distinctly the Charlie of today. He used to bend his body (his back would arch) in a way that he still does when he is upset, or seeks comfort.

]]> By: Jemaleddin http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetics-excuses-and-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-526804 Jemaleddin Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:26:49 +0000 http://autismvox.com/genetics-excuses-and-myths/#comment-526804 The last time I talked to Jared's neurologist at Kennedy Krieger (Andrew Zimmerman, MD), he seemed to say that autism is caused in utero by an auto-immune reaction, and that there may be some genetic predisposition for said reaction. But that it was just a theory. (Not a myth, mind you.) There's a non-paraphrased version at his site: http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_staff.jsp?pid=1068 And I just want to mention somewhere that I was proud to see his name signed on the letter to the NYTimes protesting Generation Rescue's misleading ad: http://neurodiversity.com/weblog/article/85/ I don't know if his research will bear fruit or even if he's on the right track, but I know that it's a) evidence-based, and b) a lot more sensible than mercury-hysteria. The last time I talked to Jared’s neurologist at Kennedy Krieger (Andrew Zimmerman, MD), he seemed to say that autism is caused in utero by an auto-immune reaction, and that there may be some genetic predisposition for said reaction. But that it was just a theory. (Not a myth, mind you.)

There’s a non-paraphrased version at his site:

http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_staff.jsp?pid=1068

And I just want to mention somewhere that I was proud to see his name signed on the letter to the NYTimes protesting Generation Rescue’s misleading ad:

http://neurodiversity.com/weblog/article/85/

I don’t know if his research will bear fruit or even if he’s on the right track, but I know that it’s a) evidence-based, and b) a lot more sensible than mercury-hysteria.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetics-excuses-and-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-526798 Kristina Chew, PhD Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:24:01 +0000 http://autismvox.com/genetics-excuses-and-myths/#comment-526798 I like the distinction--autism is an "ism"--though I'm wondering if the Generation Rescue and other curbie folks mean "myth" in the same way. I like the distinction–autism is an “ism”–though I’m wondering if the Generation Rescue and other curbie folks mean “myth” in the same way.

]]> By: Ballastexistenz http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genetics-excuses-and-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-526797 Ballastexistenz Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:11:13 +0000 http://autismvox.com/genetics-excuses-and-myths/#comment-526797 I actually am more and more finding "autism" mythical, but "autistic people" real. Autism being mythical not because autistic people don't exist, but because autism is just an abstractified version of autistic people, rather than a thing. I actually am more and more finding “autism” mythical, but “autistic people” real. Autism being mythical not because autistic people don’t exist, but because autism is just an abstractified version of autistic people, rather than a thing.

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