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Is Autism hereditary?

MXanado

Please, I'm looking for information.

I live in a society where almost all marriages are arranged (not here to discuss arranged marriages).

A suiter has come for my daughter who seems to check all the boxes.

However, he has 6 brothers, one of which is Autistic.

Does this increase the likelihood that he will have an autistic child?

Thanks

M

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  • Yes, autism like most neurological divergences are hereditary.

    Their are also research that shows that birth order may affect the chances of a child having a neurological differences this includes Autism,ADHD & learning disabilities. There has been multiple studies that have found that children birth order often the youngest child after having two children prior are more have a increased chance of being born with neurological differences.

    The chances of a individual with autism having children with neurological differences is increased and often it's not always the same disorder as the parents. It has been shown that parent with autism can have children with ADHD and not autism and same goes for those with learning disabilities like dyslexia can have children with autism.

    If the father has autism, ADHD or learning disabilities their is a high chance of the child inheriting the same disorder.  

    Mothers health has also been suspected to influence the chances of having children with autism, One incomplete study being carried out at a uk university has found a correlation with poor mental health and the increased risk of having a child with neurological differences. 

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  • Yes, autism like most neurological divergences are hereditary.

    Their are also research that shows that birth order may affect the chances of a child having a neurological differences this includes Autism,ADHD & learning disabilities. There has been multiple studies that have found that children birth order often the youngest child after having two children prior are more have a increased chance of being born with neurological differences.

    The chances of a individual with autism having children with neurological differences is increased and often it's not always the same disorder as the parents. It has been shown that parent with autism can have children with ADHD and not autism and same goes for those with learning disabilities like dyslexia can have children with autism.

    If the father has autism, ADHD or learning disabilities their is a high chance of the child inheriting the same disorder.  

    Mothers health has also been suspected to influence the chances of having children with autism, One incomplete study being carried out at a uk university has found a correlation with poor mental health and the increased risk of having a child with neurological differences. 

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