Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 > Has a doctor ever told you that Boone's > penis abnormality has a name? LOL -- You are talking to a woman who investigates everything when it comes to my kids. I'm an investigative reporter, so it's my nature to do this. It's a mild hypospadias with chordee. After talking to several doctors we decided against surgery because it can be very painful and can have adverse psychological effects. I also joined a list of parents who have kids with the condition. They said they would never have the surgery on a mild case. I believe them. As for vaccines, Boone hasn't had most of his and he won't ever have them -- especially the MMR. Not because of autism, since he's already autistic. I refuse vaccines based on Dillon's disease. Vaccines are a proven trigger for HSP. > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. Probably destroy many brilliant minds. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 > Has a doctor ever told you that Boone's > penis abnormality has a name? LOL -- You are talking to a woman who investigates everything when it comes to my kids. I'm an investigative reporter, so it's my nature to do this. It's a mild hypospadias with chordee. After talking to several doctors we decided against surgery because it can be very painful and can have adverse psychological effects. I also joined a list of parents who have kids with the condition. They said they would never have the surgery on a mild case. I believe them. As for vaccines, Boone hasn't had most of his and he won't ever have them -- especially the MMR. Not because of autism, since he's already autistic. I refuse vaccines based on Dillon's disease. Vaccines are a proven trigger for HSP. > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. Probably destroy many brilliant minds. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 hmmm, ah, is there perhaps an ASD/penis connection? My son was born with what they called hypospadias, technically I think this means that the opening of the urethra is not centered on the end of the penis, tho I think n's looks normal to me. Sometimes surgery is required, but more often than not it is a minor thing that is left alone. I think it is fairly common. However, with n they were more interested in the fact that he had very little foreskin, and as such they did not want him circumcised. Strange .... Sissi Re: Re: How many of you have heard this ???? - > I see what you are saying. Has a doctor ever told you that Boone's > penis abnormality has a name? I've heard of this but I can't remember > the name of it. I think it starts with an " S " . > > I can't help but wonder if all Autism has a genetic link of some kind. > Why would some children develop vaccine induced autism, but not all > vaccinated children (not even the majority of vaccinated children)? > It seems like there has to be some kind of a genetic predisposition to > it at least. In some families it's easier to follow the links than in > others. I guess it's easier for you to see since you have kids in > every family on the spectrum. As far as I can tell Jake is the first > in our families that are on the spectrum except for that one nephew I > wrote in about a while back. > > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. > > ~ Karin > > > > > > > Karin, > > > > The point I was trying to make is that, compared to the other people > in our > > family -- people with the exact same genes and similar (very similar) > > features -- Boone's ears are set significantly lower than his siblings' > > ears. > > > > The page I referred to mentioned lower set ears and the corners of > the mouth > > being lower than the center. > > > > Boone fits this particular profile, especially when compared to > those who > > share his DNA -- not necessarily the population in general. > > > > The page goes on to mention absence of certain brain structures such > as the > > superior olive and the shortening of the brain stem. > > > > Which makes me wonder if Boone's other problem isn't also related. > > > > The HOXA1 gene can cause shortening of the brain stem and causes certain > > physical abnormalities as well. Maybe this, or another gene which is > active > > at the same time during fetal development, is the reason Boone has an > > abnormality with his penis. It's normal looking until he pees, then > it bends > > at a 90 degree angle. > > > > I bet anything Boone has this gene. My LFA/MR nephew has very low > set ears > > and a mouth similar to Boone's -- in fact he has a cleft lip and palate. > > > > I'm pretty sure autism is genetic in our family, considering the > fact that > > all of my siblings have at least one child on the spectrum and we had an > > autistic uncle. > > > > I'm also betting this HOXA1 gene is the culprit and it's recessive > since it > > apparently skipped a generation. > > > > Sissi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 hmmm, ah, is there perhaps an ASD/penis connection? My son was born with what they called hypospadias, technically I think this means that the opening of the urethra is not centered on the end of the penis, tho I think n's looks normal to me. Sometimes surgery is required, but more often than not it is a minor thing that is left alone. I think it is fairly common. However, with n they were more interested in the fact that he had very little foreskin, and as such they did not want him circumcised. Strange .... Sissi Re: Re: How many of you have heard this ???? - > I see what you are saying. Has a doctor ever told you that Boone's > penis abnormality has a name? I've heard of this but I can't remember > the name of it. I think it starts with an " S " . > > I can't help but wonder if all Autism has a genetic link of some kind. > Why would some children develop vaccine induced autism, but not all > vaccinated children (not even the majority of vaccinated children)? > It seems like there has to be some kind of a genetic predisposition to > it at least. In some families it's easier to follow the links than in > others. I guess it's easier for you to see since you have kids in > every family on the spectrum. As far as I can tell Jake is the first > in our families that are on the spectrum except for that one nephew I > wrote in about a while back. > > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. > > ~ Karin > > > > > > > Karin, > > > > The point I was trying to make is that, compared to the other people > in our > > family -- people with the exact same genes and similar (very similar) > > features -- Boone's ears are set significantly lower than his siblings' > > ears. > > > > The page I referred to mentioned lower set ears and the corners of > the mouth > > being lower than the center. > > > > Boone fits this particular profile, especially when compared to > those who > > share his DNA -- not necessarily the population in general. > > > > The page goes on to mention absence of certain brain structures such > as the > > superior olive and the shortening of the brain stem. > > > > Which makes me wonder if Boone's other problem isn't also related. > > > > The HOXA1 gene can cause shortening of the brain stem and causes certain > > physical abnormalities as well. Maybe this, or another gene which is > active > > at the same time during fetal development, is the reason Boone has an > > abnormality with his penis. It's normal looking until he pees, then > it bends > > at a 90 degree angle. > > > > I bet anything Boone has this gene. My LFA/MR nephew has very low > set ears > > and a mouth similar to Boone's -- in fact he has a cleft lip and palate. > > > > I'm pretty sure autism is genetic in our family, considering the > fact that > > all of my siblings have at least one child on the spectrum and we had an > > autistic uncle. > > > > I'm also betting this HOXA1 gene is the culprit and it's recessive > since it > > apparently skipped a generation. > > > > Sissi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 > It's a mild hypospadias with chordee. After talking to several doctors we > decided against surgery because it can be very painful and can have adverse > psychological effects. I also joined a list of parents who have kids with > the condition. They said they would never have the surgery on a mild case. I > believe them. Yes! That's it. I've heard the same thing, not to correct it unless it's a real problem. > > As for vaccines, Boone hasn't had most of his and he won't ever have them -- > especially the MMR. Not because of autism, since he's already autistic. I > refuse vaccines based on Dillon's disease. Vaccines are a proven trigger for > HSP. Would you have vaccinated without the HSP in the family? I'm just curious about your opinion on this one. > > > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. > > Probably destroy many brilliant minds. I hope not! In some cases it might unlock a brilliant mind??? My son doesn't have the savant qualities that Boone has, so I wouldn't be afraid to try it. Well, I take that back. I probably would be afraid and I may not even try it when the time came. But, that is not even an option right now so it's moot. You asked if I am in the medical field. Sort of. I'm a Midwife. Also, I studied homeopathy for several years. I really respect a person like you who researches their own medical condition(s) and plays an active part in the decisions regarding their health care. I feel the same way. ~ Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 yes! yes! this is exactly what they told me " natural circumcision " ! Essentially they said there wasn't enough there to warrent removing. And it did look that way as a newborn, tho now it looks sort of inbetween natural and circumcised ... my husband worries about having it " touched up " ... Re: Sissi Re: Re: How many of you have heard this ???? - > > > hmmm, ah, is there perhaps an ASD/penis connection? My son was born with > > what they called hypospadias, > > was born with what the doctors told me was a 'natural circumcision'! I > don't know the medical name for it, but his foreskin is very loose and not > closed at the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 yes! yes! this is exactly what they told me " natural circumcision " ! Essentially they said there wasn't enough there to warrent removing. And it did look that way as a newborn, tho now it looks sort of inbetween natural and circumcised ... my husband worries about having it " touched up " ... Re: Sissi Re: Re: How many of you have heard this ???? - > > > hmmm, ah, is there perhaps an ASD/penis connection? My son was born with > > what they called hypospadias, > > was born with what the doctors told me was a 'natural circumcision'! I > don't know the medical name for it, but his foreskin is very loose and not > closed at the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 yes! yes! this is exactly what they told me " natural circumcision " ! Essentially they said there wasn't enough there to warrent removing. And it did look that way as a newborn, tho now it looks sort of inbetween natural and circumcised ... my husband worries about having it " touched up " ... Re: Sissi Re: Re: How many of you have heard this ???? - > > > hmmm, ah, is there perhaps an ASD/penis connection? My son was born with > > what they called hypospadias, > > was born with what the doctors told me was a 'natural circumcision'! I > don't know the medical name for it, but his foreskin is very loose and not > closed at the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > Why would some children develop vaccine induced autism, but not all > vaccinated children (not even the majority of vaccinated children)? I think Seroussi addresses that in 'Unraveling the Mystery of Autism'. Have you read it? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > Why would some children develop vaccine induced autism, but not all > vaccinated children (not even the majority of vaccinated children)? I think Seroussi addresses that in 'Unraveling the Mystery of Autism'. Have you read it? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. > > Probably destroy many brilliant minds. Like mine. :-) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. > > Probably destroy many brilliant minds. Like mine. :-) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > > I wonder what gene therapy could do for autism in the future. > > Probably destroy many brilliant minds. Like mine. :-) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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