Re:Brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research s...
by jabowery on Friday June 07, 2024 @10:27AM
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In identical twins, autism and homosexuality both have about the same rate of non-occurrence between the twins: 50%. This means, of course, that autists and gays are "born, not made" by the environment. Move along. Nothing to see here.
Re:Brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research s...
by jfyi on Friday June 07, 2024 @12:41PM
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We know for a fact that there are genetic markers for autism.
Analogies aside, they were arguing it is a mix of genetic and epigenetic factors and that, generally, we only pay attention to the genetics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics_of_autism
I think the real problem here is this can potentially be a politically heated take. I don't believe it is in this case, or they were making an effort to not make it so. Of course, that is just my reading of it.
Autism being "too broad" is why it doesn't have a genetic cause?
Autism's nomenclature not being descriptive enough is why it doesn't have a genetic cause?
Autism not being as debilitating as DS is why it doesn't have a genetic cause? (developmental logic aside, are you familiar with Type 2 and Type 3 autistic individuals?).
Extra dings for not for over-use of CS analogy, "unwarranted fixation", and "we no longer live in the world".