To clarify, the mutation of my son is not inherited, it is a new mutation, which most likely occured in my sperm cells. Not having an interest in romance is but one of the least symptoms he has. I only took it as an example. His social emotional development age is somewhere between 3 and 5 years. He can use a computer and loves watching children programs on YouTube. He has an above average autobiographical memory especially with respect to people who were with him. Most of the time, he knows who has been introduced to whom. He immediately notices when someone is missing who should be there. Very remarkable, because in general people are not good at this, especially not for groups over twenty people.
Re:Saving Lydia
by DoreenMichele on Thursday July 25, 2019 @10:09AM
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To clarify, the mutation of my son is not inherited, it is a new mutation, which most likely occured in my sperm cells.
I did see your other comment. I did understand that this was new and apparently unique.
My firstborn son has a genetic disorder and a long list of issues. I figured I had until he was about five or so to do anything meaningful about it. This turned out to not be true. The window for intervention was much longer.
He's 32 and much more functional than I ever expected him to be, though he still lives with me for now.
He still has zero interest in a romantic relationship. He and I have the same genetic disorder. I do not share his general lack of interest in romantic relationships.
I will suggest you try to not automatically lump in all of your child's characteristics with this one detail that he has a mutation. You might read up a bit on "ace" or "aromantic" people. There are people who just aren't terribly interested in romance. It's really not some bizarre defect.