June 13, 201511 yr Parents' Age May Be Factor in Child's Autism Risk: Study The study examined health records of over 5.7 million children born between 1985 and 2004 in five countries – Denmark, Israel, Norway, Sweden and Australia. Among children of teen moms, autism rates were 18 percent higher than for moms in their 20s. Children who were born to parents with a gap in age were also more likely to suffer from the developmental disorder. The effects were greatest for children born to a father between 35 and 44 and a mother who was in her early 20s. This was the first study to show that a difference in age between parents can heighten a child’s risk of autism, which has a wide variety of symptoms from difficulty making friends, to lack of empathy and inability to make eye contact. Interesting...
June 13, 201511 yr Author We can link anything to anything anymore cant we. Maybe...so you are thinking this study is bogus?
June 14, 201511 yr I've got two nephews that are autistic, both on my wife's side of the family. Neither's parents fit into these age parameters. So while I think there may be some genetic link, I don't know that this particular age link, is any better than any previous possible explanation as to the cause of the disorder. Autism is a very broad spectrum, and with the recent increases in diagnosis, I almost believe if you look hard enough, you could tie it to almost anything.
June 14, 201511 yr Author I've got two nephews that are autistic, both on my wife's side of the family. Neither's parents fit into these age parameters. So while I think there may be some genetic link, I don't know that this particular age link, is any better than any previous possible explanation as to the cause of the disorder. Autism is a very broad spectrum, and with the recent increases in diagnosis, I almost believe if you look hard enough, you could tie it to almost anything. You may have read them but there are more parameters in the article (the attached Link) than just the few in the first post that I quoted from the article.
June 14, 201511 yr You may have read them but there are more parameters in the article (the attached Link) than just the few in the first post that I quoted from the article. I did read the whole article. One nephew, the parents are the same age and were in their 20's when he was born. The other is a little closer, but still, only a 4 year gap in age, mom was in her late 20's, dad was in his early 30's. Neither are really even close to fitting. I'm not saying the link is completely incorrect. But obviously (at least to me) there is much, much more to the cause.
June 14, 201511 yr If the age of the parents were that large a factor, then we should see less kids in the world with autism. Just a few decades ago it seems that women were married and having kids before they were 20. My guess is it is all the genetically altered food, hormones and antibiotics given to the meat producing animals, and vaccines and medicines consumed.
June 14, 201511 yr I'm not sure what's causing it, but I know that barring a measles outbreak, we're waiting as long as possible before he gets the MMR
June 14, 201511 yr I'm not sure what's causing it, but I know that barring a measles outbreak, we're waiting as long as possible before he gets the MMR Vaccines were originally called out as a possible cause, but it turned out that the study was quite flawed. There have been many studies since and it is fairly well accepted that there is no link between vaccines and autism.
June 15, 201511 yr Vaccines were originally called out as a possible cause, but it turned out that the study was quite flawed. There have been many studies since and it is fairly well accepted that there is no link between vaccines and autism. Maybe no link, but I'm more safe than sorry type, so unless there's an outbreak, we'll be waiting till he's at least 3.
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