Comments on: How do you explain what causes autism to a child?

By: Melody

Melody — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:18:14 +0000

My dad just explained it as a different wiring of the brain. He’s also on the spectrum. After I was diagnosed and everything, I hardly ever thought about it again until three years later at age 13. Now 5 years after that and I’m writing a blog and a self-advocate.

By: mumkeepingsane

mumkeepingsane — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:26:52 +0000

I struggle with this sometimes. Patrick is 5 and, I think, not quite ready to understand what autism is much less why it is. I hope I’ll know when he’s ready to hear more.

His older brother knows they’re different in how they process information, react to situations, understand things, etc.

Patrick knows he’s autistic, but in the same way (as was mentioned before) as he knows he has brown hair, brown eyes, he’s left handed, he’s 5 years old….

By: George Wade

George Wade — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:49:40 +0000

I’m very concerned about Stan Kurtz’ ideas too. They get subjected to my usual range of checking things out. So far I have found intriguing ideas there that I need to try practically.

I’m just as careful with registered doctors. I go to them for heart surgery because I don’t want to try that on the kitchen table or in the garage. But when it comes to preventing the next heart attack I go 99% to alternative medicine.

I don’t go to the local MD for Asperger’s treatment because it would be unfair! Proper treatment will take decades to filter down to local level.

You are right to bring this concern up and I’ll keep it in mind as I do a M12 Valtrex trial.

By: CFSer

CFSer — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:54:12 +0000

I’ve often been concerned about some of the ideas Stan Kurtz pushes on that yahoogroup of his. I’ve heard some say they feel he is practicing medicine without a license (much less a HS diploma).

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:36:53 +0000

Thanks, George…..

By: George Wade

George Wade — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:34:57 +0000

A forum where many working ideas for improving autistic lives by diet and mostly natural chemistry is: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mb12valtrex/

I’m not trying to persuade you: AutismVox has many great ideas; Stan Kurtz on vitamin B12 + has too. I try to combine the best of many worlds :^)

By: George Wade

George Wade — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:29:14 +0000

Amanda,

Some cocktails of pollution, combined with our genetics, foul up frequencies of communication or “Wavelengths” in the brain. Then ideas go to places that don’t understand them; get lost; produce strange emotions and movements…

There are a lot of cause and effect ideas that seem to fit many kinds of people but not all of us at once. We don’t know as much as we should.

I’ll try posting a forum address next…

By: BrstPathDoc

BrstPathDoc — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:03:51 +0000

VAB’s nailed it.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:28:31 +0000

I’ve noted to Charlie, “you’re like Dad and you’re like Mom.”

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:25:05 +0000

VAB-I agree, we (my family) don’t need a why. Who knows if my kids will need more explanations than I do as they grow up.