Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 > > > > > I met (online) a woman who says: > > My son has a very small duplicated piece of chromosome 15. I guess > we are lucky that we have that diagnosis because some kids with > Autism never know the cause. We found it when we did a full workup > (genetic, CT and EEG) when he turned 2 and still wasn't talking. It > turns out that I am a silent carrier. > > I had not heard of this before. > > > > > > My son has a long arm translocation between chromosome 12 and 16.I have never met anyone else with this.The reason we had genetic testing, is because he had symptoms of williams syndrome when he was younger, but no more.I wonder if a full recovery is possible with this translocation.Also he is almost 12 now, so i don`t know how much of a recovery is possible. Tina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Yasko genetic testing is used if you chose to follow her protocol. All kids are different therefore may need to explore different protocols. > > I'm curious what the symptoms would be that motivated anyone who has done genetic testing. Are they outside the normal autistic delay tendencies? I did have my twins tested for fragile x upon the rec of my ped, but I was never encouraged to test for anything beyond that. I am just really curious what people are testing for or are these basic genetic tests that show a variety of issues? > Beth > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Yasko genetic testing is used if you chose to follow her protocol. All kids are different therefore may need to explore different protocols. > > I'm curious what the symptoms would be that motivated anyone who has done genetic testing. Are they outside the normal autistic delay tendencies? I did have my twins tested for fragile x upon the rec of my ped, but I was never encouraged to test for anything beyond that. I am just really curious what people are testing for or are these basic genetic tests that show a variety of issues? > Beth > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I'm curious what the symptoms would be that motivated anyone who has done genetic testing. Are they outside the normal autistic delay tendencies? I did have my twins tested for fragile x upon the rec of my ped, but I was never encouraged to test for anything beyond that. I am just really curious what people are testing for or are these basic genetic tests that show a variety of issues? Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hi Abid, I am coming back to you - have been away, my dad passed away so have been down south with him for a few weeks, but back now - did you manage to find out from the Griers how I can get luperon in New Zealand, and what the protocol is - or if I can contact them directly and deal via phone or email etc Thanks for your time regards mary Re: OT Genetic Testing I know it is very rare to find a specific gene for autism. I agree that you should test all possibilities so you can rule them out. You've written an extensive list of things you've tried on your 5 year old. Have you tested his testosterone level? It has been my experience that the things you mentioned have little effect when their is high testosterone. I also have a 5 year old for which nothing worked until I lowered his testosterone. If nothing else, I would test for his testosterone. kennetheriklucy <eislerfamily@...> wrote: Has anyone ever heard of genetic testing? It's a test that will determine if a person's autism is genetic or environmentally caused.Our DAN Dr. has been telling us about it, and lately mentioning it more and more. He is concerned that my 5 yr old son hasn't responded to any of the treatments that we've tried on him- diet, enzymes, prescription anti-fungals including Nystain and diflucan and a double dose of diflucan, MB12 shots, and most recently, valtrex. If the test comes out that his autism is genetic, then nothing we do will work, so we might as well stop treating him, and accept the fact that he will be like this for the rest of his life and not improve.I am very worried, and am wondering if anyone has any more info on this. Thanks.Amber. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hi Abid, I am coming back to you - have been away, my dad passed away so have been down south with him for a few weeks, but back now - did you manage to find out from the Griers how I can get luperon in New Zealand, and what the protocol is - or if I can contact them directly and deal via phone or email etc Thanks for your time regards mary Re: OT Genetic Testing I know it is very rare to find a specific gene for autism. I agree that you should test all possibilities so you can rule them out. You've written an extensive list of things you've tried on your 5 year old. Have you tested his testosterone level? It has been my experience that the things you mentioned have little effect when their is high testosterone. I also have a 5 year old for which nothing worked until I lowered his testosterone. If nothing else, I would test for his testosterone. kennetheriklucy <eislerfamily@...> wrote: Has anyone ever heard of genetic testing? It's a test that will determine if a person's autism is genetic or environmentally caused.Our DAN Dr. has been telling us about it, and lately mentioning it more and more. He is concerned that my 5 yr old son hasn't responded to any of the treatments that we've tried on him- diet, enzymes, prescription anti-fungals including Nystain and diflucan and a double dose of diflucan, MB12 shots, and most recently, valtrex. If the test comes out that his autism is genetic, then nothing we do will work, so we might as well stop treating him, and accept the fact that he will be like this for the rest of his life and not improve.I am very worried, and am wondering if anyone has any more info on this. Thanks.Amber. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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