Comments on: More on CNTNAP2, an Autism Susceptibility Gene, and Parent of Origin Bias http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:04:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Around the Web « Language Fix http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-560595 Around the Web « Language Fix Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-560595 [...] of Not Exactly Rocket Science in this post, other bloggers have noticed as well, including AutismVox, and [...] [...] of Not Exactly Rocket Science in this post, other bloggers have noticed as well, including AutismVox, and [...]

]]> By: Autism Genetics: Two Studies http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-561806 Autism Genetics: Two Studies Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:59:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-561806 [...] gene linked to susceptibility to autism, CNTNAP2, has also been connected to specific language impairment, the most common childhood language [...] [...] gene linked to susceptibility to autism, CNTNAP2, has also been connected to specific language impairment, the most common childhood language [...]

]]> By: Gene Genie issue #24: Human genetics (Illumnia conspiracies and Eric Roberts too) provide a light in winter « Biomarker-driven mental health 2.0 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-559151 Gene Genie issue #24: Human genetics (Illumnia conspiracies and Eric Roberts too) provide a light in winter « Biomarker-driven mental health 2.0 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:10:21 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-559151 [...] as has long been observed, there are epigenetic phenomena related to the risk of autism as reported in Autism Vox of a recent study showing that maternal inheritance of CNTNAP2 confers greater risk than paternal [...] [...] as has long been observed, there are epigenetic phenomena related to the risk of autism as reported in Autism Vox of a recent study showing that maternal inheritance of CNTNAP2 confers greater risk than paternal [...]

]]> By: Gene Genie issue #24: Human genetics (Illumnia conspiracies and Eric Roberts too) provide a light in winter | biomarker-driven mental health 2.0 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-539609 Gene Genie issue #24: Human genetics (Illumnia conspiracies and Eric Roberts too) provide a light in winter | biomarker-driven mental health 2.0 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:01:18 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-539609 [...] as has long been observed, there are epigenetic phenomena related to the risk of autism as reported in Autism Vox of a recent study showing that maternal inheritance of CNTNAP2 confers greater risk than paternal [...] [...] as has long been observed, there are epigenetic phenomena related to the risk of autism as reported in Autism Vox of a recent study showing that maternal inheritance of CNTNAP2 confers greater risk than paternal [...]

]]> By: Larry http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-548503 Larry Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:29:18 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-548503 To feebee: LOL! You know, Kanner never had the balls to come right out and say that. He saw what happened to Bettelheim for even suggesting it. To feebee:

LOL! You know, Kanner never had the balls to come right out and say that. He saw what happened to Bettelheim for even suggesting it.

]]> By: Larry http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-548498 Larry Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-548498 To Daisy: It turns out that blindness itself makes a child predisposed to autism, so in this respect autism is definitely genetic. However, there is still sparse evidence that a gene specific to autism exists. In other words, autism seems to be secondary to blindness, Rett Syndrome and Fragile X syndrome which are all genetic; but so far autism itself hasn't been pinpointed genetically. You know, Freud thought that all mental illness involves some degree of endowment. It's fine to look for predispositions, just so long as autistic children don't get dehumanized by searches for mechanical malfunctions rather than emotional ones. Psychology is always involved in some way. Here is a link to the research on blindness and autism: http://www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/resources/vi&multi/hcass96.html Larry To Daisy:

It turns out that blindness itself makes a child predisposed to autism, so in this respect autism is definitely genetic. However, there is still sparse evidence that a gene specific to autism exists. In other words, autism seems to be secondary to blindness, Rett Syndrome and Fragile X syndrome which are all genetic; but so far autism itself hasn’t been pinpointed genetically.

You know, Freud thought that all mental illness involves some degree of endowment. It’s fine to look for predispositions, just so long as autistic children don’t get dehumanized by searches for mechanical malfunctions rather than emotional ones. Psychology is always involved in some way.

Here is a link to the research on blindness and autism:
http://www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/resources/vi&multi/hcass96.html

Larry

]]> By: feebee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-549400 feebee Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-549400 So was ol' Kanner right then? It's all the mother's fault! (Sorry couldn't resist :-P) So was ol’ Kanner right then? It’s all the mother’s fault!

(Sorry couldn’t resist :-P )

]]> By: Daisy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-545516 Daisy Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:23:53 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-545516 "Parent of origin" makes me both curious and nervous. My child's blindness is genetic with both parents as carriers of a recessive trait. So far, research indicates that his Aspergers may also be related. But both parents or one? I have a cousin with autism, too. It's more likely my genes that made this happen. “Parent of origin” makes me both curious and nervous. My child’s blindness is genetic with both parents as carriers of a recessive trait. So far, research indicates that his Aspergers may also be related. But both parents or one? I have a cousin with autism, too. It’s more likely my genes that made this happen.

]]> By: Marla http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-548118 Marla Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:50:26 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-548118 I do think genetic studies are good. Probably because we had our daughter genetically tested and found some answers. I can understand the fears involved with further study too. I do think genetic studies are good. Probably because we had our daughter genetically tested and found some answers. I can understand the fears involved with further study too.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-550303 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:27:20 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/more-on-cntnap2-an-autism-susceptibility-gene-and-parent-of-origin-bias/#comment-550303 Elaine Warburton over at <a href="http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2008/01/12/b5s-kids-health-notes-and-autism-vox-cntnap2-implicated-in-autism/">Genetics and Health</a> posts more information about CNTNAP2 and includes an informative graphic. Elaine Warburton over at Genetics and Health posts more information about CNTNAP2 and includes an informative graphic.

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