[crazyhorse691]

Having adopted 2 boys with the same mother/father, born under the same environmental influences, my having a MS in genetics, and having worked with Special Olympics over the last 15 years... my conclusion is that the experts are all full of salt. At this time there is no one theory that can explain the wide range of differences/abilities found in autistic children...and how some can actually show signs of development over time while others lag behind or remain static.

[neverdem]

Having adopted 2 boys with the same mother/father, born under the same environmental influences, my having a MS in genetics, and having worked with Special Olympics over the last 15 years... my conclusion is that the experts are all full of salt. At this time there is no one theory that can explain the wide range of differences/abilities found in autistic children...and how some can actually show signs of development over time while others lag behind or remain static.

Since you have a MS in genetics, when did you get it, and are you still working in genetics and up to date? Austistic Spectrum Disorder is more like cancer, both are loaded with mutations, even single types of cancer.

[netmilsmom]

I believe that Autism is linked to three things, genes in some cases, environment in some cases (ever notice a huge uptick in Autism with the advent of 24 hour kids tv?) and the amount of cash the diagnosis can bring a school.

The last is not PC to say because of the first two.
Say to any group that you believe the “Autism Card” is played sometimes and those with kids with real Autism become offended.

What they don’t realize is that more money could be spent on the real cases if the “Card” cases would be eliminated.