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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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  • Autism in many cases is likely to be a polygenic phenotype. That means there isn’t one “autism gene” that determines ether some one is autistic. But a combination of different genes together can make you autistic. The thing is there is a growing base of scientific evidence that some of the genes that contribute to autism also contribute to intelligence. Think about the 6 non autistic brothers? Would you describe them as smart men? They share a lot of genes with the autistic brother. Some very very smart people have been autistic.

    ultimately don't you think this is something for you to talk about with your daughter?

  • in reply to Peter

    "...talk about with your daughter".

    That was my original thinking; to get whatever information I can, and then talk to her about it.

    But based on the information I've gotten so far, and having done "due diligence" on other areas, I'm leaning to not mentioning any concerns about autism, and having her make her decision without me influencing her.

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  • in reply to Peter

    "...talk about with your daughter".

    That was my original thinking; to get whatever information I can, and then talk to her about it.

    But based on the information I've gotten so far, and having done "due diligence" on other areas, I'm leaning to not mentioning any concerns about autism, and having her make her decision without me influencing her.

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