My wife and I have a five your old mildly autistic child. We have waited to have another child but we are both getting older and we want t have another one. Is there a good chance the next child would be Autistic?
2006-09-20 03:48:51 · 9 answers · asked by Mscott21 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would suggest that you talk with a genetic counselor.
Studies suggest that in most cases, multiple genes contribute to the disorder. Researchers have identified about 10 genes that appear to play a role in autism. These genes appear only to contribute to autism. They may not cause the disorder. In a small minority of cases, other genetic diseases (such as fragile X syndrome) and infections occurring before birth (such as rubella and cytomegalovirus) also may play a role.
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2006-09-20 04:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Current data suggest that the likelihood of having a child with autism if the biological parents already have one child with autism is at least 1/20. This rate may be an underestimate, given that many families with one autistic child will stop having children due to stress or the fear of having another child with the disorder.
2006-09-20 03:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work with children with autism and have been involved with the research going on at the MIND Institute. There have been numerous studies done and this is what we know. The chance of having one child with autism is 1 in 166. The chance of having another child with autism if you already have one, goes up to 1 in 20. If you have 2 children with autism, the chance goes up to 1 in 3. Now we don't know what causes autism, so this data is configured by looking at thousands of families with children with autism. Since 3 in 4 children with autism are boys, I would hope for a girl since your chances would probably be decreased. Hope that helps.
* Most physicians don't know anything about this as it is not their speciality. You can meet with a genetic counsler who can talk to you about this though.
2006-09-20 03:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u will have to ask ur dr.recent research suggests that paternal age over 30 increases risk-just about the first time age of the father seems more important than age of the mother.researchers found the icedance of autism increases with every decade of fathers age,with males in their 20's having lowest risk.i know of one family with 2 autistic children,but thats only one family.i know several others with one autistic child and other siblings unnaffected.a genetic counselor would be ur best bet,they are better informed.good luck !the paternal age thing,i just read it in the paper in july. several friends of mine have autistic children.no one knows why the incedance of autism is rising.
2006-09-20 04:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No autism does not run in families i was worried about this also, it has been suggested that there is a link but there isnt the scientific evidence for it, my daughter is also mildly autistic and its not that bad, chill out and get baby makin, even if your next child had autism surely its not that bad!
2006-09-20 04:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cousin has a severly autistic son who is 8 and his second child is 3 and mildly autistic....Your doctors will give you a much better perspective on this question....
2006-09-20 03:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it varies. My friend had five boys, only one was autistic, they just profiled a couple on TV who had three autistic daughters.
2006-09-20 03:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is really for a physician.
2006-09-20 03:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you hope for a transvestite, they are pretty much immune.
2006-09-20 03:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anon 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋