ASD, was Debating Guns, Germs and Steel

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>I've been wondering lately if anyone has ever tested the serotonin levels of

>ASD folks (including Aspies) as their focused/obsessed behavior bears a

>striking similarity to other types of obsessive behavior caused by deficient

>serotonin.

>

>Suze Fisher

Great minds ...

Seems like some people with austism/aspergers are being treated

with antidepressant medications that affect serotonin. It's

an interesting question though. My own issues get a lot worse

when I get casein, which, in me, causes a pretty obvious IgA reaction.

And the IgA reactions are noted for messing up serotonin levels

(and thereby causing depression also). (I don't know how I do

on gluten because that's too scary to test: casein is a lot milder

reaction).

http://www.autism-pdd.net/autism-research.html

What does this mean for individuals with autism and their immediate relatives?

First, it provides one more biological clue about autism. While not all

individuals with autism have high blood serotonin levels, many individuals do.

Perhaps individuals with autism and high serotonin levels have one type of

autism or perhaps high blood serotonin levels influence the signs and symptoms

associated with autism. More research is needed before the relationship between

serotonin levels and autism is understood.

Heidi Jean