Chances of having 2nd child with Autism.?

Question

I have 3 children, an 11 year old boy, an 8 year old boy and a 6 year old girl and I think i may be pregnant again. My 2 boys are fine, my oldest is a math whiz and my middle child writes his own stories and makes up his own games but does have problems at school because he gets easily frustrated. My 6 year old daughter is in the Autism spectrum and I was wondering if anyone know what the chances are of having another child with Autism?

Answer 1

Assume the father is the same, the two of you obviously have the genetic make up for having a child with (or highly suseptable to) autism.

The average couple has a .4% (that's 4 out of 1,000) chance of having a child with some form of autism.

You have a 6% (that's 6 out of 100) chance. That's a huge increase, but it is still unkely you two would have another 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.

Answer 2

It depends. There are certain genetic markers that have been identified to have a stronger link to Autism. If you are a carrier for fragile X for example. In general though, there is a 5% chance of having another child with autism. It seems like it is higher, but that is b/c even if future children are not on the spectrum there is still a greater chance of have a learning delay that in the general population.

I would recommend genetic counseling before you make a decision. Also, a very recent study found that the placentas of 74% of children with autism show indentations that are not there for typical kids or kids with other disorders (i believe it was a Yale study). You may want to discuss this with your OB, so it can be checked at birth. Let me know if you have any more questions about this and good luck!

Answer 3

Recent studies strongly suggest that some people have a genetic predisposition to autism. In families with one autistic child, the risk of having a second child with the disorder is approximately 5 percent, or one in 20. This is greater than the risk for the general population

Answer 4

Likely. Check out statistics online for this sort of thing. Something that causes the autism is inheritable, and is likely to happen again in another child, after one has been born with it. In your case, it looks like they are all smart and creative but something in the wiring isn't quite right or is too right. Since they're all bright though, maybe the fourth will also be bright.

You didn't say the 6 year old is smart, but I assumed she is since the other two are and usually autistics in smart families are also smart...or creative....

Answer 5

If autism is caused by genetics, you could go in for genetic counseling to see what the chances the next baby would also be autistic. If autism isn't genetic (I really don't know) you could call your daughter's pediatrician and ask if they could meet with you and discuss the possibility of this baby being autistic.

Answer 6

It in elementary words needs to be in a million fringe of the relations to augment the risk. if you're on the spectrum, there'll be a more suitable threat. in case your ex develop into no longer on the spectrum, the recent significant different received't make a distinction. in case your ex develop into on the spectrum, your threat will be really decreased (as now in elementary words a million figure might want to be a genetic threat), yet nevertheless heavily more suitable than the neurotypical inhabitants.

Answer 7

im sorry i dont no exactly what chances ther are but i think the chances do go up if you already have a child with autism.
good luck

Answer 8

Your chances are 50/50.

Answer 9

not to likely