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The following numbers are approximations since different studies have found slightly different results. The chance of having one child with autism might be as high as 1 in 100. After having one child with autism, the chance of having a second child with autism is 1 in 20. After having two children with autism, the chance of having a third child with autism is 1 in 3.
Yes, it is possible for two Autistic people to have a child with Autism - it's also possible for them to have a neurotypical child. Autism does have strong genetic links, although we don't know the full causes yet to say how likely it is Autistic parents will have an Autistic child.
A child of a person with autism is more likely to be autistic. Autism is believed to be a genetically inheritable trait.
Autistic people have statistically fewer children then the average person.
Yes, of course we Autistic people can have a healthy baby.
There is absolutely nothing about autism that impacts on our fertility, or our ability to have healthy offspring. All the Autistic people I know with children have perfectly healthy children.
As autism is genetic then in theory Autistic people are more likely to have Autistic children. We don't know the full causes of autism or how likely it is for Autistic people to have Autistic children. In theory autism is more likely in the offspring of an Autistic father, and of course more likely if both parents are Autistic.
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Are all autistic children saviants?
No, not all Autistic children are savants. Many Savants are Autistic, but most Autistic people are as normal as Neurotypical people with no particularly special talents.
Why do autistic children stack their toys?
Some autistic children stack their toys because they appreciate the order. Autistic people often seek order because it is a constant within a world that can seem confusing and disorganized.
Why do autistic kids act different?
Autistic children act differently to neurotypical children because they are different.Autistic people experience the world and interact with the world differently to neurotypical people. Autistic people lack social and communication skills of neurotypical people, and if you view neurotypical behaviour as the norm or ideal it looks as though autistic people are 'different'.
Do autistic parents born autistic babies?
Autism is thought to have a strong genetic link, especially on the fathers side. Autistic people are more likely to have Autistic children, but that's not always the case.
Did most autistic kids learn asl?
No, most Autistic children won't learn ASL.Although there are Autistic children who may be non-verbal or deaf so will learn ASL as a means of communication, not all Autistic people need to use sign language to communicate. Also of course not all Autistic people are American so will learn different languages.
Is autism only found in children?
No - autism is a neurological condition, autistic children grow-up into autistic adults.
How do you get involed with autism speaks?
You wouldn't, not if you cared about Autistic people. Autism Speaks is widely considered a hate group by Autistic people. They use hate speech and propaganda about Autism to increase their profits, very little of their profits go towards helping Autistic people and their families, and instead Autism Speaks support 'curing' Autism which means preventing Autistic people being born. The organization has no Autistic people in their leadership, they refuse to listen to Autistic people who tell them that they are causing harm to the Autism community, they also support anti-vaccination movements, torture of Autistic children, and they sympathize with parents who murder their Autistic children. If you're interested in helping Autistic people a better organisation to get involved with is the Autism Self Advocacy Network - this is run by and for Autistic people and does a lot more to help Autistic people than Autism Speaks ever has. Go to their web site and Facebook page to see what opportunities they have available to work with them or to do fundraising.
Who had a child who survived autism?
most people with autistic children, autism is not fatal
What percent of autistic children are born with autism and what percent develop it later?
I can safely say that 100% of autistic children are born autistic. Autism is a neurological difference so comes about in the womb during the second trimester of pregnancy and is largely considered to come down to genetic factors. All autistic people are born autistic, you cannot develop autism.
Do autistic kids like learning?
Yes, autistic children like learning. Most children enjoy learning because it is what they are designed to do, to learn in order to develop and grow. Autistic children may enjoy learning more if learning about something that interests them, autistic people often have 'special interests' that they spend a lot of time and effort learning about and can become expert in.
How differently do they treat autism in America than England?
In short, very differently. In England we have the Autism Act which ensures all Autistic people have a pathway to diagnosis, although there's limited support for Autistic people government staff are supposed to be trained to understand Autistic people, Autistic people don't face healthcare discrimination like in the US where they may be expected to pay more for health insurance, and there are anti-discrimination laws in place. In England we tend to me a lot more accepting of Autistic people. In America there is a lot of scare tactics being used by people like Autism Speaks to make money out of families with Autistic children - Autistic parents are expected to spend thousands and allow their children to be tortured to make them 'normal'. Autistic people can face a lot more discrimination both in terms of employment and healthcare, and generally within society people consider Autistic people to be less than neurotypical people and there are stereotypes about Autistic people being mass shooters or otherwise violent. Often Autistic children are murdered by their parents and there is such a problem of ableism around Autism that people support the murders. I'm Autistic and live in the UK, but I will be moving to the US to live with my Autistic husband - the difference in attitudes between the two countries is as different as chalk and cheese.
Can autistic children be healed by marijuana?
No, Autistic children are not damaged so they do not need to be healed. Marijuana can help with Autism symptoms such as anxiety, but equally in some Autistic children it can make problems worse.
