Within the last few days a new study has come out saying that there definitely is NOT a single "gay gene", that there are many many different genes that act in concert that determine 1) if somebody will feel same-gender sexual attraction and 2) if somebody will act on it by having same-gender sexual encounters.
I wonder if autism is the same way, if there are many different genes that determine whether one will have autism and then the type of autism from what used to be called Aspergers or high functioning to very low functioning with endless screaming and poop smearing and eating drywall.
The lead researcher on the homosexuality study said that he was (and is) worried that the study might be used to oppress homosexuals either by somebody trying to create a medical "cure" or to enact discriminatory laws or rules. I know that there is a lot of concern among the autism community about the same thing, and it is justified considering the endless attempts of parents to "cure" their autistic kids and/or discrimination against auties.
Considering how broad the manifestations of autism are it would certainly seem to me like there is not an "autism gene" but in fact a whole lot of them. Thoughts?
I wonder if autism is the same way, if there are many different genes that determine whether one will have autism and then the type of autism from what used to be called Aspergers or high functioning to very low functioning with endless screaming and poop smearing and eating drywall.
The lead researcher on the homosexuality study said that he was (and is) worried that the study might be used to oppress homosexuals either by somebody trying to create a medical "cure" or to enact discriminatory laws or rules. I know that there is a lot of concern among the autism community about the same thing, and it is justified considering the endless attempts of parents to "cure" their autistic kids and/or discrimination against auties.
Considering how broad the manifestations of autism are it would certainly seem to me like there is not an "autism gene" but in fact a whole lot of them. Thoughts?