Comments on: Like Father, Like Son: Chromosome 16 and susceptibility to autism

By: Worrying About Autism More Than Anything Else

Worrying About Autism More Than Anything Else — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:07:47 +0000

[...] The UC M.I.N.D. Institute’s MARBLES (rs of Autism Risk in Babies—Learning Early Signs) seems to be referred to, though I don’t think the “smelling” of cleaning products during pregnancy is specifically mentioned. The study linking rainy climates to autism rates is noted—a study about which there’s doubt as to “whether the paper deserved to be published and reported,” as stated in the Times Online. Older parents, fathers as well as mothers, have been linked to autism, and there’s a number of studies for genetics, for autism being “in the family.” [...]

By: Getting That Right Fit

Getting That Right Fit — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:26:52 +0000

[...] help but be struck by the size similarity, which is pretty notable from this photo: Talk about like father, like son. The question for me is becoming not how long will it be before I buy Jim and Charlie the same size [...]

By: Looking for an Autism Genotype

Looking for an Autism Genotype — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:53:03 +0000

[...] microcephaly, cardiac abnormalities, or cataracts. A microdeletion at 16p11.2 is associated with susceptibility to mental retardation or autism and was discussed in the NEJM in February. In an editorial [...]

By: The Truth Is Out There, But Smallpox?

The Truth Is Out There, But Smallpox? — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:21 +0000

[...] the start; Jim and I both had a sense of what families members “had”; if autism was indeed genetic, so be it. We heard about the vaccine theory; we thought about Charlie; we’d never seen the [...]

By: Vaccines and Genes

Vaccines and Genes — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:42 +0000

[...] novo mutations; disruptions in the gene contactin 4; CNTNAP2 as an autism susceptibility gene; and Chromosome 16. Of the last-mentioned, Stipp writes: Why would genes linked to autism be so [...]

By: Deb K

Deb K — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:25:30 +0000

Hello, Yes it is ASU! Just google Study for low lithium and Autism.Lot’s a good stuff comes up First I did hair analysis testing then much later did blood she’s off the charts lowww.Was afraid about sup but found 800mcg are ok.Docs said too much lithium can cause brittle bones? Low dose prob ok?Tori’s on GFCF adding Hopewell B12 creams Glutithione cream also. They are helping her.Hurray!! Now we have the slow moven bowel issue to get through! I feel every year it gets better.Keep the faith!!!!!!!!!!

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:40:03 +0000

I’ll have to look up the lithium study—-really interesting—-and I’ve been known to make a spelling error or two……. very best wishes!

By: Deb K

Deb K — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:45:52 +0000

How about Ivitro fertilization?? I had this and had twins 1 typical boy 1 girl with Autism.Also they used something called assisted hatching, lots of ultrasounds!!! Then those shots!!! She had a reaction 2 times DPT!! My Mom had low lithium levels guess this is why she does also.Low lithium effects brain developement.They did a study (think it was Arizona state??) Autistics with low Lithium and parents.Wow sounds like Autism soup! I think this is why its so hard to pinpoint this Autism thing!! I am sorry about my bad spelling:) I am all about ART Have lots of tallents but not spelling!! Love this website!!! So interesting!!!

By: Children and Genetics

Children and Genetics — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:21:22 +0000

[...] families and relatives of autistic children to know that they might “carry” some of the genes that have so far been connected to autism? Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism spectrum disorder, [...]

By: Autism Genetics and Remembering the Etruscans

Autism Genetics and Remembering the Etruscans — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:19:06 +0000

[...] reports like this one in Scientific American about the recently published studies on mutations on chromosome 16 being linked to 1 percent of autism cases, and another study about deletions on chromosome 10, I [...]