2006-09-07 03:13:45 · 9 answers · asked by gorillagirl 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, but the key phrase is "increased risk."
The average couple has a .4% (that's 4 out of 1,000) chance of having a child with some form of autism.
You & your boyfriend MAY have a 6% (that's 6 out of 100) chance.
That's a huge increase, but it is still unkely you two would have an autistic child.
Also, genetics isn't the only factor in autism. If it was, there would be no identical twins with one autistic & one not. The odds of one twin being autistic & one not, is low, about 20%, but that still proves there is another factor, in addition to genetics.
Are you two planning on starting a family soon? If this is just a hypothetical question for years down the road, science may have a better answer for you by then.
2006-09-07 16:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cause of autistic spectrum disorders is not known, however there does seem to be a genetic factor therefore you may be at increased risk of having a child with autism. Unfortunately this will not be known until the baby is born and symptoms will not be obivious until approx 12 - 24 months
2006-09-07 09:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by Psycho Frag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s#Research_into_causes
this is a wikipedia site and I have found wikipedia useful for just about every type of research I have needed.
when on the page scroll or click the link down to 'research into causes'.
whatever the answer, any child born to you and your boyfriend has a one in four chance of developing the illness, and remember for hereditary illnesses doctors now perform genetic screening, so you can ensure you children are born with a reletively free slate.
2006-09-07 03:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autism is genetic, so possibly yes, but you don't know until the child is about 18 months.
2006-09-09 04:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bro has aspergers symdrome to, very hard thing to live with
2006-09-07 03:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by dancing darlings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a question you shouled ask a Dr.
2006-09-07 03:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by Tia Dalma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! My 12 year old son has it, I have it, and after obseving him, I believe my father has it as well.
2006-09-07 04:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by phil5775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
visit the website
2006-09-07 03:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes... big time
2006-09-07 05:29:12 · answer #9 · answered by aladinscaves 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋