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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/opinion/sunday/immune-disorders-and-autism.html?pagewanted=all
A friend sent me this article. To me it seems they have discovered a new cause for autism every other week. Does anyone else (even though it is irrational) feel guilty that somehow you caused your child's autism for whatever reason the newspapers say this week?
posted 9 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Yes! I sometimes get in these moods where I feel like I did something wrong.
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Oh absolutely. We immunized our son, so could that be the cause? Or more recently, I read an article about a study linking a mother's… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I read an article suggesting a possible cause could be the father's age...the older the father the higher the risk or other developmental… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I honestly never looked for a cause. I feel like it's detrimental to the well-being of the parent. There are so many theories being… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I know that I did everything that I was told to do when I was pregnant to have a healthy baby. When my child was born, I made the best… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Same here @debbiwebbie I did everything you are supposed to do during pregnancy, I was the mom who spoiled her baby :) But I felt like maybe I… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I'm not going to allow them to place blame on me or my husband. Life happens. Is it my moms fault that I have her brown eyes instead of… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
@ REMEMBER ONE THING THESE ARE GODS SPECIAL CHILDREN GIVEN TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
We all did the best we could with the information we had at the time. Don't beat yourself up or allow guilt into the picture. Other… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I really have thought for a long time that there was an inflammatory link though so I actually appreciated this article. While I don't… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I too, did everything I was told and then-some to protect my unborn baby and after her birth. Despite doing everything I could, I had severe… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
In St. John 9:1-3, The Holy Bible(RSV)says, "As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Thank you Magrat for that wonderful reminder about the man born blind. I often wonder why at times we tend to want to judge ourselves when… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I finally had a chance to read the full article and it is very interesting. People have focused so much on what is going into the body… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Yes, I had pnuemonia at 5 months gestation with my son who is Autistic. I often wonder how that might have affected his immunity and… read more
posted 9 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I know the feeling. I know deep down inside that the vaccines contributed to my kids autism. The were normal until 2-3 yrs old. Then all of a… read more
posted 8 months ago
