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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This whole thread is downright depressing - just goes to show how unaware we are about this and how much we are caught on labels. It is hard though and I empathize because we want to know the causes and some sort of treatment - both of which are still up in the air. The whole mom blame thing is also a bunch of nonsense. I wasn't at an old maternal age, I was healthy, no underlying issues, nor obesity, blah blah, was extremely careful with what I ate, no history of ASD, but one of my kids turned out ASD Level 1 - we're still stunned sometimes because it came as a shock and yes we plan to reassess but we've just learned to let go of the label, the articles, the nonsense in the media - yes including Elon Musk and just focus on whatever needs our kid needs right now - and if you open your eyes there are plenty of NT kids which are getting plenty of supports in school and a lot of NT kids who aren't assessed at all or will be later on --- it's just a very isolating journey frankly...except in forums like this where it's every man for himself. [/quote]

Totally get that. And there should be zero guilt. Moms’ choices and weight, age, etc. are not the problem. It is industrial pollution, endocrine disrupting chemicals everywhere, poorly farmed food, etc etc etc - by the time mom gets pregnant it is not like her choices make the difference. The damage is done by the world around us. We need research and regulation.
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