Poll: If you have a child with Autism or Aspergers...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a theory being worked on that the age of the sperm may be a factor (although clearly hereditary in our family). Can anyone post their DH's age at conception of ASD child? My DH was 40.

My DH was 30.

[Anonymous]

DS is Asperger's. DH was 33 when DS was born (I was 31). DH is Asperger's (his parents were 24 and 26?), DH's father is self-diagnosed Asperger's. FIL's brother is also Asperger's (diagnosed by us, never married, socially awkward, nice guy but really reduced life compared to his potential). DS is the most severe. I fully believe it's a hereditary condition and that DS was autistic from conception. I worry about DS and DD having kids.