RE: Incidence of ASD within families

[Guest guest]

Hi

Darla,

I read somewhere that a significant number

of parents of a child with a diagnosis autism do not go on to have other

children. If this is true then it might skew the figures as we cannot

comment on those unborn children.

I for one would be petrified to have more.

My parents have shelled out their life savings for his ABA and we have begged money

from both my brother and my sister. I’d have no-one left to ask if I had

another child with autism. Perhaps others feel the same.

Just a thought (a depressing one, sorry),

Sara

Incidence of ASD within families

I don't think this

article below is of any particular interest other than the terrifying fact

that they have six children, five of whom have autism. Everytime I read

something like this I think that I will probably never have another child. It

seems to me that in spite of hearing the statistic that the increased incidence

is only 20% after the birth of an autistic child, more and more families appear

with multiple children dx'd. It seems to me that there are more families

with more than one ASD child than not? Is it just because they would

be more in the press? Do others get this impression too or am I just

being silly? Honestly, I think the risk is probably higher than 20% -

what do others think?

ABC's Extreme Makeover:

Home Edition is coming to Austin.

The popular television

show will build a new home for and Jeanette O'Donnell and their six

children in North Austin. The show's producers have chosen town

homebuilder Jimmy s Custom Homes to handle the construction.

Work on the home is set

to begin Dec. 12 and will wrap when the family returns from a well-deserved

getaway on Dec. 17. The episode is scheduled to air sometime in February or

March.

Five of the O'Donnell's

children have been diagnosed with autism, from minimal to severe. The wear and

tear from the children has taken its toll on the family's home, which has grown

hazardous.

Extreme Makeover: Home

Edition producers say they chose Jimmy s due to the builder's attention to

the needs and qualities of each family. After nearly 20 years in business,

s has also developed some of the most sought-after communities in Central

Texas.

" Our entire team is

extremely excited and honored to be invited by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

to participate in such an extraordinary project, " s says. " As a

company, we strive to always reach out and lend a helping hand to the

community, and it means a lot to us that we can help make this very special

family's dreams come true. "

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