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our boy is about to be diagnosed with asd my wife is pregnant

georgisdad

hi everyone our boy is about to be diagnosed with asd and my wife is pregnant i don't know how possible is the next child to be autistic,and can we determined the presence if the chance is big.we are panicking because she is 20 weeks now.

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  • Are you saying if the chance is high, you wouldn't continue with the pregnancy?

    Your child, whether they have autism or not will be the same amazing little person they are either way.

    Some notable people are thought to have had autism, inventors, scientists (Einstein) etc. And there are celebrities with autism such as Darryl Hannah (actress) and Heather Kumzlich (model).

    What is it you are panicking about?

    Odds are definitely increased for a child to be on the autistic spectrum if they have a sibling with it.  http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-recurs-families-more-often-previously-realized

    What you need is autism awareness, and to see it for what it is, a difference.  Yes, it can bring challenges, but with adjustments an autistic child can manage very well and some are the passive type, in which the greatest thing you would have to worry about is them being highly anxious and feeling unable to speak up about their problems.

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  • Are you saying if the chance is high, you wouldn't continue with the pregnancy?

    Your child, whether they have autism or not will be the same amazing little person they are either way.

    Some notable people are thought to have had autism, inventors, scientists (Einstein) etc. And there are celebrities with autism such as Darryl Hannah (actress) and Heather Kumzlich (model).

    What is it you are panicking about?

    Odds are definitely increased for a child to be on the autistic spectrum if they have a sibling with it.  http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-recurs-families-more-often-previously-realized

    What you need is autism awareness, and to see it for what it is, a difference.  Yes, it can bring challenges, but with adjustments an autistic child can manage very well and some are the passive type, in which the greatest thing you would have to worry about is them being highly anxious and feeling unable to speak up about their problems.

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