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Having a baby with my Asperger Boyfriend - Heredity

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Hi to all of you !

I am in a relationship with my boyfriend since a couple years now, he is Asperger and we are now thinking about starting a family :)

I am looking for information on statistics and chances that our child develop autism too.
According to what I read on the internet the hereditary factor is quite important, although I cannot find precise statistics. Anyone have any clues?

Thank you!

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  • I lack scientific expertise in this area but I've watched a few documentaries, read a few books, on Autism, and I can tell you that there is a hereditary link. That said, if you want to learn about Autism I recommend NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman, a book that goes into the entire history of it, and what we know now.

    The difficult aspect if you have an Autistic child is of course they may need more support and could be more likely to get bullied. On the other hand, some of the most clever people in history who have contributed a lot to progress and society have been Autistic. Also the Autistic mind has a different perspective and without difference a species becomes weaker, as it lacks a broad perspective and array of abilities.

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  • I lack scientific expertise in this area but I've watched a few documentaries, read a few books, on Autism, and I can tell you that there is a hereditary link. That said, if you want to learn about Autism I recommend NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman, a book that goes into the entire history of it, and what we know now.

    The difficult aspect if you have an Autistic child is of course they may need more support and could be more likely to get bullied. On the other hand, some of the most clever people in history who have contributed a lot to progress and society have been Autistic. Also the Autistic mind has a different perspective and without difference a species becomes weaker, as it lacks a broad perspective and array of abilities.

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