autism and asd-fault of the parents!

[Luachara]

There is a gene associalted with Autism and about 20% of children with Autism express the gene.

[PeeMac]

anyways on these illnesses surely there is a way to test unborn children for these things and if necessary abort

at times like this i really wish p.ie had a dislike button.

[Odyessus]

There is a gene associalted with Autism and about 20% of children with Autism express the gene.

What about the other 80%?

[Luachara]

What about the other 80%?

Their Autism is not as a result of the specific Autism gene.

If you have an autistic boy you hav a 25% chance of a subsequent child having autism too.

Better genetic test for autism? Chromosomal microarray analysis picks up more abnormalities than current tests

Tony's comment s are essentially incitement to hatred.

[birthday]

Fair point. Just trying to show the absurdity of his "comments".

I guessed as much but as I have personal experience in this area I am probably a bit more sensitive than usual.

I have tried calling the psychological society of Ireland to see if they have a register and fitness to practice committee.
If the guy was some old self-help quack that would be one thing but he has no qualifications in this area, has no research backing!

[Desperate Dan]

The psychologist Tony Humphries has published a piece venting his 'opinion' that ASD is essentially an issue of parenting.

No facts, evidence or research are used to back up his assertion.
One wonders if his 'parenting' courses in UCC are infected with his 'opinion' and whether it is time for UCC to look for a new lecturer.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...caH1AZmfOliSYw

Questions were being asked about the standard of education declining, late last year. Now you see the reason as to why, when you have a clown as a lecturer like that, teaching out students.

[birthday]

Questions were being asked about the standard of education declining, late last year. Now you see the reason as to why, when you have a clown as a lecturer like that, teaching out students.

This chancer is all over our national broadcaster as an expert!

[sauntersplash]

There is a gene associalted with Autism and about 20% of children with Autism express the gene.

Why is the number of people effected growing if it is genetic?

[ger12]

Why is the number of people effected growing if it is genetic?

Good question.

I live in a small community and there are 4 local children diagnosed with autism. 7,6,5 and 4 years old, all boys. All have older siblings who are not affected.

It's tough on the children, the parents and the siblings.

[shoneen]

Tony's comment s are essentially incitement to hatred.

How do you make that out? It seems that the man's theories have no basis in fact. Taking that at face value, he would seem to be way off the mark. However being wrong about something is not "incitement to hatred". It just means he's wrong.