2006-07-27 15:14:49 · 4 answers · asked by billysma 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Asperger's syndrom can run in families (see the link below). However, "normal" parents can also produce offspring with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or other PDDs.
2006-07-28 02:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by forestevergreen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still hazy whether there's a parent-to-child genetic connection, but it's possible. Parents of children with Asperger's have been observed to show a few Asperger's-like behaviors.
Another thing that suggests a genetic component is the incidence of siblings with ASD. If you have a child with ASD, the odds of having another child with it go WAY up, to something like 1 in 4.
2006-07-27 15:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Claude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I had a student this last school year who got it from his father. It can be passed on from parents.
2006-07-27 15:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by stevenB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is important for these children not to be immunized. If you want information on this, I can give it to you.
2006-07-27 15:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋