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Is Autism linked to Birth Trauma?

Aspie Mum

Hi, Im trying to do some research around birth trauma and autism. I have asked professionals and they just seem to frown and not really know whether there is a link or not. I would be really grateful for any thoughts or personal experiences as I believe that there may be a link somewhere.

Many thanks

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  • I had a difficult birth, forceps delivery which apparently flattened my head on one side. As a child used to have unpleasant out of body experiences and night terrors, which seem similar to temporal lobe epilepsy [the temporal lobe being the bit that got squashed by the forceps!].

    But.. I haven't had a diagnosis yet, and have rubbed along for 40+ years labelled a fussy intolerant cynic. And there are plenty of autistic traits amongst my family, and some weird and wonderful genetic mutations, which wouldnt have anything to do with birth trauma.

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  • I had a difficult birth, forceps delivery which apparently flattened my head on one side. As a child used to have unpleasant out of body experiences and night terrors, which seem similar to temporal lobe epilepsy [the temporal lobe being the bit that got squashed by the forceps!].

    But.. I haven't had a diagnosis yet, and have rubbed along for 40+ years labelled a fussy intolerant cynic. And there are plenty of autistic traits amongst my family, and some weird and wonderful genetic mutations, which wouldnt have anything to do with birth trauma.

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