Mother's blood test predicts a sub-type of autism

Re:Mother's blood test predicts a sub-type of autism by hobos_delight on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @07:40PM (#25922837)

For anyone interested in the history of ASD, I highly recommend the book NeuroTribes [1] - I read this shortly after my son was diagnosed with ASD and it goes through a lot of history, up to the most recent DSM V definition.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeuroTribes

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Re:Mother's blood test predicts a sub-type of autism by SubiculumCode on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @07:43PM (#25922851)

I agree, and own the book, and have had lunch with the author, but I would just add that NeuroTribes represents a very opinionated take on autism that has some sharp critics.

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Re:Mother's blood test predicts a sub-type of autism by hobos_delight on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @07:51PM (#25922893)

Yes, thank you for the addition.

The book was the first thing I read after we received the diagnosis for my son - although a friend had recommended it prior to this.

It also helped me as person feel less different and accepting of myself (I do not have an ASD diagnosis).

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Re:Mother's blood test predicts a sub-type of autism by kaypro on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @09:31PM (#25923565)

Thank you for recommending this!

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Re:Mother's blood test predicts a sub-type of autism by ryanmarsh on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @08:04PM (#25922988)

Just diagnosed ASD at age 42. So I bought this book. Very enlightening.

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