solving Autism

[Ronald Zeeman]

I wonder if we as a group can get enough clues clues to diagnose autism by symptoms In my family we all share blood type AB positive , second somebody mentioned
Sjogrens syndrome which to my surprise many of us suffer from. are their other clues

 

[Raggamuffin]

My last 2 therapists highlighted the overlap in Autism symptoms and unresolved trauma and complex trauma.

There's also a lot of crossover with ADHD too. And people with Autism often have other co-morbidities, especially anxiety and depression - and a greater risk of substance abuse or other problematic behavioural addictions.

Then there's the statistics suggesting any of the above issues and conditions greatly reduce average life expectancy. People on the spectrum often have noticeable markers for increased cortisol on the body, due to chronic stress and difficulties with emotional regulation.

One thing I've noticed working with people with learning disabilities is how wonderful it is to see so many people who don't mask. They're true to themselves, even if some in society are confused by their behaviour and mannerisms. And it's those deemed "high functioning " who have learned to mask, and often suffer because of this due to anxiety and exhaustion that all the pretending causes.

Ed

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I like solving puzzles having done it my whole life no puzzle is too daunting for me maybe as group we can figure it out seems the root cause may be mother having an immune response during pregnancy. would be my best guess.

 

[Raggamuffin]

Stress during pregnancy affects the babies stress response and immune system function. I recall reading in Gabor Matè's books. Sets children and future adults up for a higher risk of conditions and addiction whilst still in utero.

Ed

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

My last 2 therapists highlighted the overlap in Autism symptoms and unresolved trauma and complex trauma.

There's also a lot of crossover with ADHD too. And people with Autism often have other co-morbidities, especially anxiety and depression - and a greater risk of substance abuse or other problematic behavioural addictions.

Then there's the statistics suggesting any of the above issues and conditions greatly reduce average life expectancy. People on the spectrum often have noticeable markers for increased cortisol on the body, due to chronic stress and difficulties with emotional regulation.

One thing I've noticed working with people with learning disabilities is how wonderful it is to see so many people who don't mask. They're true to themselves, even if some in society are confused by their behaviour and mannerisms. And it's those deemed "high functioning " who have learned to mask, and often suffer because of this due to anxiety and exhaustion that all the pretending causes.

Ed

I never masked probably because hung out with family, who were also on the spectrum.
Noticed yesterday we live about 5 to 10 years less than NT. I have already determined my probability at 78.5 years
70 now.

 

[Neonatal RRT]

I never masked probably because hung out with family, who were also on the spectrum.
Noticed yesterday we live about 5 to 10 years less than NT. I have already determined my probability at 78.5 years
70 now.

The primary reason for the lower statistical life span is the 6X higher incidence of suicide than the general population. Sad.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I based mine on mean for general population with mean time to death for stroke, second stroke. If first is survived.

 

[Jumpinbare]

I have a terminal illness. When I first read up on it, average survival time was listed as 6.5 years. More recent information is stating survivability at 2-5 years. I am now 15 years since symptoms first started.
Probabilities are usually a bell curve. I seem to be an outlier on most bell curves. I wouldn't take the 78.5 too seriously.

 

[NB79]

I have a terminal illness. When I first read up on it, average survival time was listed as 6.5 years. More recent information is stating survivability at 2-5 years. I am now 15 years since symptoms first started.
Probabilities are usually a bell curve. I seem to be an outlier on most bell curves. I wouldn't take the 78.5 too seriously.

I think a lot of it, depends on the attitude and will to live, people that give up and accepts the illness are in a bad position to face it.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I have a terminal illness. When I first read up on it, average survival time was listed as 6.5 years. More recent information is stating survivability at 2-5 years. I am now 15 years since symptoms first started.
Probabilities are usually a bell curve. I seem to be an outlier on most bell curves. I wouldn't take the 78.5 too seriously.

My data is based on bell curves , I could put control limits on it with various different new inflection points quite easy too much info for me would be accutrate.