Re: Re: screening For Autism

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They could do some very serious work of they wanted to. I know that

Baron-Cohen's dept. inherited a deep freeze full of placentas. I don't

know how many but they might be able to correlate placenta markers with

children who went on to develop autism.....if the will was there....

celia4259 schrieb:

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> Yes I saw it. Truckload of nonsense being spouted by the usual

> suspect: The unfunny Baron-Cohen.

> Apparently they will within 5 years have an in utero test for screening

> for autism, based upon a genetic marker or 'hormones' he said. The

> debate was about what useful purpose it would have, he said it would be

> a minefield but he wanted open debate. He said screening and ....

> (aborting basically) would affect our gene pool negatively since

> diversity is important and it would be a pity to lose the 'special

> gifts' that the autism community give to us ordinary mortals.

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> They had a mother on who said she would have wanted to know since it

> would be better to implement treatment from birth rather than wait for

> the usual suspects to make as diagnosis after dragging of feet. No

> mention on environmental factors here!

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> Interestingly, Baron-Cohen did state clearly that autism is a medical

> condition.

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> The presenters tried to get somebody to say the abort word and invited

> comments from listeners. I didn't hear any. Maybe it would be good to

> contact the show and say the main purpose should be to screen out the

> 1-1:60 who should never have a vaccination!!! Got too much on my plate

> fighting the evil ones to take it on.

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> To those of you who expressed interest in contributing to the book, my

> apologies, I have not dropped it I am just fighting Goliath at

> present, but will get back to it soon.

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> Celia

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> > Hello Everyone

> > Did anyone form the group Liston to 5live breakfast this

>  morning. Simon from Cambridge university was discussing screening

> for pregnant awomen as IÂ caught the end of the show. June

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[Guest guest]

I got this info from a conversation with one of Baron-Cohen's

colleagues around 3 years ago. I had the impression it was on a list of

things to do.....

mcollins2001uk schrieb:

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> Is that right, ? In that case, Henry's might be there.

> Margaret

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> > > > Hello Everyone

> > > > Did anyone form the group Liston to 5live breakfast this

> > >  morning. Simon from Cambridge university was discussing

> screening

> > > for pregnant awomen as IÂ caught the end of the show. June

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