autism and i quote "is a combination of genetic and enviromental factors..." so yeah there is some genetic to it and there CAN be a TON of POSSIBLE enviromental matters so basically they have NO IDEA what is behind the up swing of autism if it is even more prevalent or if statistics are favoring autism as the new flavor of the month diagnosis
i read a blurby somewhere saying that there is a 5% chance that you are more likely to have a autistic child if you already have one... 5% more than what though?
but we had our newest baby anyhow even though our first son is severely autistic and very low functioning right now. i say if you want kids do it!
and as far as normal goes that is highly over rated
and as far as autism goes who better to raise your child than you if something comes up. you will ACTUALLY be able to understand your autistic child better than any of us NTs do and will be able to except things better than alot of other parents because you will be in a place to say. hey, autism isnt the end of life... look I had you
obviously if you can have kids then autism hasnt ruined your life
anyhow just sort of rambling, waiting for my 3 month old to wake up and want to be fed
but i say if you want to be a mom, and obviously you do, then do it. life is a crap shoot anyhow... you never know what you'll get
just hope for only one head or delivery might not be so joyous
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