Hello
First of all I don’t know if I’ve posted this in the right section or if I should post it on this forum at all but its something I want to talk about. I believ that there is no real autism epidemic as they say but I do believ that Autism and ADHD are increasing with ethnic diversity.
I developed this theory from my own personal experiences with Autism and ADHD. I have been diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder in my mid twenties. I was unaware I had Autism but was sure I had ADHD, well Attention deficit disorder without the hyperactivity anyway. So I went through the doctor and ended up getting diagnosed with both. I believe my sister also has the same form of autism. I also believe my mother has ADHD. My mothers mother is from Southern Italy and my mothers father is English a Nordic European. I believe that it is this mixing of ethnicities by my grandparents that gave my mother ADHD which was then passed down to me and I believe my autism was passed down to me through this but like genetic conditions do it skipped a generation missing my mother and effecting me. Of course I accept this is just a personal view.
I have managed to get hold of some research for this theory and have posted it on my website. Please have a look at my website:
http://autismadhd.angelfire.com/
Have a look and let me know what you think of my theory
Thanks
First of all I don’t know if I’ve posted this in the right section or if I should post it on this forum at all but its something I want to talk about. I believ that there is no real autism epidemic as they say but I do believ that Autism and ADHD are increasing with ethnic diversity.
I developed this theory from my own personal experiences with Autism and ADHD. I have been diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder in my mid twenties. I was unaware I had Autism but was sure I had ADHD, well Attention deficit disorder without the hyperactivity anyway. So I went through the doctor and ended up getting diagnosed with both. I believe my sister also has the same form of autism. I also believe my mother has ADHD. My mothers mother is from Southern Italy and my mothers father is English a Nordic European. I believe that it is this mixing of ethnicities by my grandparents that gave my mother ADHD which was then passed down to me and I believe my autism was passed down to me through this but like genetic conditions do it skipped a generation missing my mother and effecting me. Of course I accept this is just a personal view.
I have managed to get hold of some research for this theory and have posted it on my website. Please have a look at my website:
http://autismadhd.angelfire.com/
Have a look and let me know what you think of my theory
Thanks
