Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I have children with not only autism, but they are alcohol effected by birthmother. I have searched on this subject extensively and to date, there are theories, but nothing proven. So i would say, no, there is no proof that an alcoholic father produces a special needs child at all, most surveys and test taken are limited and are not accurate and most are heresay. My husbands father drank and he has no diagnoises. Hugs, jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 worrieddad123 wrote: > > Hi everyone. I'm new to the group, and have a question to ask. Does > anyone know whether paternal alcoholism can be linked to causation > of ASP or Autism in a child, even when the mother was sober during > pregnancy? > > Thanks in advance for your feedback. I'm not sure, but I don't believe there's any research that shows a link between autism & paternal alcoholism. Autism is genetic, and occurs in families who have never taken anything stronger than aspirin and cola. Hope this sets your mind at ease. And welcome in! You'll find lots of answers, strategies, and support here! Annie, who loves ya annie@... -- The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others. -- Doug Larson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 As far as I am aware, there is no connection between paternal alcoholism and Autism Spectrum. I could be wrong, but I've never read anything on it and I am in a Growth and Development class in college and it was not mentioned when we discussed when we talked about conception. Anne -- Parental Alcoholism? Hi everyone. I'm new to the group, and have a question to ask. Does anyone know whether paternal alcoholism can be linked to causation of ASP or Autism in a child, even when the mother was sober during pregnancy? Thanks in advance for your feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Not trying to debate or anything, but I don't believe it's been proven that Autism is genetic. There is no history of it in mine or my husband's family, yet our son... I think Cameron's is due to a bad pregnancy and traumatic birth. Anne -- Re: Parental Alcoholism? worrieddad123 wrote:>> Hi everyone. I'm new to the group, and have a question to ask. Does> anyone know whether paternal alcoholism can be linked to causation> of ASP or Autism in a child, even when the mother was sober during> pregnancy?>> Thanks in advance for your feedback.I'm not sure, but I don't believe there's any research that shows a linkbetween autism & paternal alcoholism. Autism is genetic, and occurs infamilies who have never taken anything stronger than aspirin and cola.Hope this sets your mind at ease. And welcome in! You'll find lots ofanswers, strategies, and support here!Annie, who loves ya annie@...-- The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings toothers. -- Doug Larson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 i've often wondered the same thing. My father who is definately an alcoholic and has been all of my life, i also believe is Aspergers. He does the flip of what most typical alcoholics do though and becomes mellow and social when he drinks. When he is sober he becomes "Mr. Sound of Music guy" in his militant manner and structured aeronautical engineer thinking. I have a son with Aspergers too so I've certainly wondered about some sort of alcohol connection either through self medicating or as a cause of autism. So much work to do to figure this out and oh so little time! leigh Re: Parental Alcoholism? worrieddad123 wrote:>> Hi everyone. I'm new to the group, and have a question to ask. Does> anyone know whether paternal alcoholism can be linked to causation> of ASP or Autism in a child, even when the mother was sober during> pregnancy?>> Thanks in advance for your feedback.I'm not sure, but I don't believe there's any research that shows a linkbetween autism & paternal alcoholism. Autism is genetic, and occurs infamilies who have never taken anything stronger than aspirin and cola.Hope this sets your mind at ease. And welcome in! You'll find lots ofanswers, strategies, and support here!Annie, who loves ya annie@...-- The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings toothers. -- Doug Lar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Please consider the AUTISM diet for children. Alcohol is LIQUID GLUTEN. My son is a different child because he was diagnosed CELIAC DISEASE and then we learned about the AUTISM DIET, NO MILK either, and he is soooooooooo different. Almost a typical child in many ways. It is amazing! He is also NEVER SICK with common cold, ear infections(which were horrible), croop, you name it. He is never sick. The WEB has tons of information about the diet. GFCF diet or Autism Diet. Changing the way your picky eater eats, what they eat, might just change their lives. Many non-verbal autistic kids start to talk. BTW, my son is no longer that picky...amazing in itself. The stress of going to doctors,. dealing with meltdown, etc...is now gone. The food thing took about 6 months to really get, but now it is old hat. It is SOOOOOOOOOOO worth it. Laurie From: leigh [mailto:leigh@...] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:00 AMAutism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: RE: Parental Alcoholism? i've often wondered the same thing. My father who is definately an alcoholic and has been all of my life, i also believe is Aspergers. He does the flip of what most typical alcoholics do though and becomes mellow and social when he drinks. When he is sober he becomes "Mr. Sound of Music guy" in his militant manner and structured aeronautical engineer thinking. I have a son with Aspergers too so I've certainly wondered about some sort of alcohol connection either through self medicating or as a cause of autism. So much work to do to figure this out and oh so little time! leigh Re: Parental Alcoholism? worrieddad123 wrote:>> Hi everyone. I'm new to the group, and have a question to ask. Does> anyone know whether paternal alcoholism can be linked to causation> of ASP or Autism in a child, even when the mother was sober during> pregnancy?>> Thanks in advance for your feedback.I'm not sure, but I don't believe there's any research that shows a linkbetween autism & paternal alcoholism. Autism is genetic, and occurs infamilies who have never taken anything stronger than aspirin and cola.Hope this sets your mind at ease. And welcome in! You'll find lots ofanswers, strategies, and support here!Annie, who loves ya annie@...-- The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings toothers. -- Doug Lar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 There is no history in my or my husband's family of alcoholism (or drinking alcohol on any occasion or for any reason), so I know that is not a factor in our case. I hadn't had any alcohol in a couple years prior to giving birth, and then it was only a wine cooler a couple years prior!!! Rabecca > i've often wondered the same thing. My father who is definately an > alcoholic and has been all of my life, i also believe is Aspergers. He does > the flip of what most typical alcoholics do though and becomes mellow and > social when he drinks. When he is sober he becomes " Mr. Sound of Music guy " > in his militant manner and structured aeronautical engineer thinking. I > have a son with Aspergers too so I've certainly wondered about some sort of > alcohol connection either through self medicating or as a cause of autism. > So much work to do to figure this out and oh so little time! > > leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Anne wrote: > Not trying to debate or anything, but I don't believe it's been > proven that Autism is genetic. There is no history of it in mine or > my husband's family, yet our son... I think Cameron's is due to a bad > pregnancy and traumatic birth. > Actually, the main thrust of research these days is on the genetic end of things. As it happens, the construction, wiring, and chemical composition of autistic brains is markedly different than typical ones, as is the way those brains operate. While it's true that some environmental things can trigger autistic-like behaviors, in the main autism is believed to be wholly genetic. And it need not to have previously occurred in a family to be genetic; genetics is a crap shoot. Who knows? You may well have had an " eccentric " on either side of the family long, long ago. My opinion, of course. Annie, who loves ya annie@... -- The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others. -- Doug Larson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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