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Originally Posted by Brisby
My brother developed normally until about the age of three when he started to deteriorate into severe autism. We still have no idea why it happened, although my parents suspect that it could have been the medicine he took when he was very young. I can't remember the name of it now but it might have been the thimerosal vaccine someone mentioned.
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There could be a lot of causes. Genetics do tend to play a role in this type of disorder, so it could be that your parents carry the genes. There could be a mutation of a particular chromosone. There could be enviornmental factors, although many studies have been done to rule out thiomersal. Plus the actual drug and amount that used to be in vaccines shouldn't have been enough to cause any problems at all.
The most important thing people focus on now is not what caused it, but what can be done to help (read: not eliminate).
How old is your brother now? How is he? (if you don't mind my prying...
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Originally Posted by Mishka
autism not all bad, aspergers is on the autism spectrum too, you just look at and react to the world differently, makes the world a more fun place i have it and my eldest has it (aspergers)
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Ah, it's nice to hear from an optimistic parent
It's great that you and your son have that in common. Do you think it makes it easier to understand him?
