screening For Autism

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone

Did anyone form the group Liston to 5live breakfast this morning. Simon from Cambridge university was discussing screening for pregnant awomen as I caught the end of the show. June

[Guest guest]

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.

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!

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

condition.

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.

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.

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 I  caught the end of the show. June

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