Without getting into too much detail, my wife had complications during her pregnancies. My older son (3) is autistic. My younger son might be as well. I'm not sure of the science behind what is being discussed here, but the specific elements it discusses match up with certain things that occurred during the pregnancy.
Oddly off-topic and yet on-topic for HN, I'm working on a startup idea to assist families with special needs. I've been trying to go it alone, but not having a partner is tough. No one to speak with, no one to work with. If anyone is interested, even if it's just to chat, email me (found in my profile). I'm bad at asking for help. =/
My mom had a serious liver infection during her second trimester while carrying my older brother. He turned out autistic. After years of dressing down people about vaccines and other snake-oil causes of autism, she forwarded this article to me with one line, "This must be the reason." FWIW.
Anyway, I came two years later without complications. I also exhibited many odd behaviors that worried my parents at first, but wound up not being autistic.
Hang in there and keep your chin up. Your younger son might be fine.
> Hang in there and keep your chin up. Your younger son might be fine.
He is fine. I know that's not what you mean, but regardless of the diagnosis, he is a wonderful child, and I would not have him any other way. My worry isn't for my children, but for the way society treats those with autism.
Oddly off-topic and yet on-topic for HN, I'm working on a startup idea to assist families with special needs. I've been trying to go it alone, but not having a partner is tough. No one to speak with, no one to work with. If anyone is interested, even if it's just to chat, email me (found in my profile). I'm bad at asking for help. =/