Autism May Be Linked to Mom's Autoimmune Disease

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I have always suspected that there was a link between the fact that I have endometriosis, my son has autism and my daughter has Type 1 diabetes (since age 1). I asked my daughters endocrinologist about the possible link between my daughter's diabetes and my son's autism years ago and he kind of avoided my question. My children are now both in their 20's. So much more is known about autism then when my son was diagnosed back in the early 90's. Early intervention is the key.

Patricia of OH 1:53AM October 10, 2010

"These findings are not going to change anything anyone does," Brosco said. "You are not going to treat any patients differently. There is no strong evidence for changing clinical practice"
--What?? So is he saying that they are not going to inform parents with autoimmune conditions to watch a little closer the development of their infants. What?? So much for early intervention being the key! I have an autoimmune condition and an autistic child. Had I known these things he could have begun treatment a heck of a lot earlier than three years old!

AnaB of KY 3:02PM July 09, 2009