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Individuals have extra copies (referred to as duplications) of this region on chromosome 15. Findings suggest, that these duplications on chromosome 15 may contribute to the development of Autism. Other Researches have found evidence that certain genes on the X chromosome may influence social interaction skills. Males only have one X chromosome, which further explains why some disorders, known as X-Linked Disorders, are more common in men then women. Females carry two X chromosomes (one able to borrow from the other). Because more males have autism then females, research suspected for a long time, there might be a gene(s) on the X chromosome as being a major cause in Autism, along with affecting social interaction, could still contribute to behaviors associated with Autism.
When we look at the gene(s) chromosome 15, is not the only gene being researched, there is as well studies on chromosome 11, 16, 5, 7 and as well 15 and Xq27 along with q28 chromosomes.
Lets back up for a few moments in history,. Why is it, that prior to the last 15 years, we hardly heard of the word Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- In 1942, Dr. Leo Kanner first describes Autism as a distinct condition.
- In 1977, Sir Michael Rutter and Dr. Susan Folstein published the first Autism twin study, revealing evidence for a genetic basis for Autism
- In 1991- 1997 Multiple case reports of individuals with Chromosome 15 anomalies observed in children with Autism disorder.
There is a history of the "label" autism. But what changed in our society that made Autism a household name? Was it the simple fact that people became more aware of Autistic Disorders, by simply hearing the word.? Or was it because during this time, the amount of people diagnosed with Autism raised so high that people were scrambling to find out what the cause was, how or if there was a cure?
I have read several major books written concerning the effects of Autism on a child, the causes and along with inflammation in of the body. Are all these things connected in the human mind, we call the brain? Is there a missing link of the chromosome 15 spinning out of control and pulling from the male side of chromosome 11, 5, 7, 16, looking for a replacement of this missing link? Does inflammation play a part in why more males have autism then females? Is inflammation a true link as well or a missing link? What about children born into families with no prior history of a chromosome 15 or chromosome X issues. Idiopathic Autism Disorder; meaning autistic disorder of an unknown cause. What about the children who suffer from Aspergers? What is the difference between the two on the spectrum level? What it boils down to, is speech.
Today, there is no known cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder or (ASD). There is no known cure for children who suffer from Aspergers. With constant research and the study of these chromosomes, ahead in the future, there could be a cure for these spectrum disorders.
My last baby, born in 2004. From the moment of his birth, I knew by looking at my newborn, that something didn't appear to be right. My motherly instincts just told me something was wrong with my child. By all appearances, he was a beautiful baby with an adoring smile. As my infant developed and grew, it was from this moment that signs soon developed that I took notice of. Here are just a few:
I have read several major books written concerning the effects of Autism on a child, the causes and along with inflammation in of the body. Are all these things connected in the human mind, we call the brain? Is there a missing link of the chromosome 15 spinning out of control and pulling from the male side of chromosome 11, 5, 7, 16, looking for a replacement of this missing link? Does inflammation play a part in why more males have autism then females? Is inflammation a true link as well or a missing link? What about children born into families with no prior history of a chromosome 15 or chromosome X issues. Idiopathic Autism Disorder; meaning autistic disorder of an unknown cause. What about the children who suffer from Aspergers? What is the difference between the two on the spectrum level? What it boils down to, is speech.
Today, there is no known cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder or (ASD). There is no known cure for children who suffer from Aspergers. With constant research and the study of these chromosomes, ahead in the future, there could be a cure for these spectrum disorders.
My last baby, born in 2004. From the moment of his birth, I knew by looking at my newborn, that something didn't appear to be right. My motherly instincts just told me something was wrong with my child. By all appearances, he was a beautiful baby with an adoring smile. As my infant developed and grew, it was from this moment that signs soon developed that I took notice of. Here are just a few:
- Didn't want to be swaddled, held or cuddled.
- Didn't make eye contact.
- Didn't like socks on his tiny feet.
- Didn't sleep, but laid wide awake for hours upon hours at a time.
From infancy on, I noticed these few things right away. Later on around 8-9 months, I noticed more symptoms of something, but had no clue what was going on inside the mind of my baby. Instead of playing with simple toys, he would watch the toys for hours at a time. By age 16 months, my son stopped eating baby food. At age 2 he had fully learned how to escape out of everything, car seat, stroller, high chair, front door, back door, windows and as well, I would find wierd items inside his mouth. At age 3, my son grunted and pointed, instead of verbally speaking. By age 5 when most children were past being fully potty trained, my son was just learning to potty on the toilet. Along these stages, I as well noted, head banging on the floor, wall, crib and the never ending scooting his head along the floor. He was in amazement of wheels, anything that rolled back and forth or had a motion, such as a door a window. Along came the need to spin, flap and jump in one standing position. It was repetitive movement, an intense need to not be able to control his body or this need to do these things. About this time, I noticed the keen sense of his hearing. No vacuum cleaner could run, the beaters were too loud, the hair dryer, basically anything that had a noise.
Along came the endless amount of doctor after another, trying to find out what or why my child would do the things he would do. I would go in with high hopes, leave scratching my head and in tears. No one mentioned autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I was a seasoned mother, with 4 other children above. I knew something was not right, these intense "needs" to do these things were out of my son's own control. I could tell my son was frustrated as well. When the last doctor told me my son was cute, sent me out the door and on my way. I decided to take matters into my own hands and turned to the internet for direct answers. I had narrowed down either autism or aspergers for my son. I had leaned towards aspergers but soon upon more research learned that the "speech" was the only difference. In 2009, my son was tested for autism and found to have all the trates of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the news was shocking to hear at first, as anything is when you first hear the words. I felt I knew then, where the road ahead was going.
I have worked endlessly with my son. When he refused to make eye contact, I would hold his chin for seconds at a time and turn his eyes to my own. When he grunted and pointed. I would tell him what he was pointing to and say the words. When he would spin, I would spin with him, when he would flap his hands, I did as well. I knew being in his world must of felt lonely and I didn't want him to ever feel alone. When my son couldn't sleep at night, either did I. We actually stayed awake for 5 years at night and would talk and look at the moon in the deep, dark sky. We looked for bugs and things that were not visable during the day. How the stars sat in the sky and counted stars some nights. We would cuddle on the couch for moments at a time all while I rubbed a car wash mitt, lightly across his tiny face and nose. We would play games of counting and memory during the wee hours of the morning. I learned to conform to his own world and the never ending beautiful world through his adoring brown eyes.
I left my world years ago, what I thought was a normal world of people, noises and a busy life. I have learned through the years with my child, that living the life of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) doesn't have to be scary, or alone. That this is the world as my son has come to know it around him. That I feel blessed that I have been able to share this part of his life with him and help him along this journey. That despite the label he now carries, that he does withhold the power inside (regardless of the chromosome) to actually control what is going on inside his own world.
If you ever watch the movie; "Rain Man" the memory Duston Hoffman has in this movie, is what you will find with most autistic children. I no longer have to make a list or sticky notes, my little rain man, he can recall every single detail of what was said, or what took place, leaving out nothing for questioning. As I age, I am finding this very helpful that my son is able to offer this of himself to help me.
It's really not my world, or his world, but our world now !
Along came the endless amount of doctor after another, trying to find out what or why my child would do the things he would do. I would go in with high hopes, leave scratching my head and in tears. No one mentioned autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I was a seasoned mother, with 4 other children above. I knew something was not right, these intense "needs" to do these things were out of my son's own control. I could tell my son was frustrated as well. When the last doctor told me my son was cute, sent me out the door and on my way. I decided to take matters into my own hands and turned to the internet for direct answers. I had narrowed down either autism or aspergers for my son. I had leaned towards aspergers but soon upon more research learned that the "speech" was the only difference. In 2009, my son was tested for autism and found to have all the trates of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the news was shocking to hear at first, as anything is when you first hear the words. I felt I knew then, where the road ahead was going.
I have worked endlessly with my son. When he refused to make eye contact, I would hold his chin for seconds at a time and turn his eyes to my own. When he grunted and pointed. I would tell him what he was pointing to and say the words. When he would spin, I would spin with him, when he would flap his hands, I did as well. I knew being in his world must of felt lonely and I didn't want him to ever feel alone. When my son couldn't sleep at night, either did I. We actually stayed awake for 5 years at night and would talk and look at the moon in the deep, dark sky. We looked for bugs and things that were not visable during the day. How the stars sat in the sky and counted stars some nights. We would cuddle on the couch for moments at a time all while I rubbed a car wash mitt, lightly across his tiny face and nose. We would play games of counting and memory during the wee hours of the morning. I learned to conform to his own world and the never ending beautiful world through his adoring brown eyes.
I left my world years ago, what I thought was a normal world of people, noises and a busy life. I have learned through the years with my child, that living the life of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) doesn't have to be scary, or alone. That this is the world as my son has come to know it around him. That I feel blessed that I have been able to share this part of his life with him and help him along this journey. That despite the label he now carries, that he does withhold the power inside (regardless of the chromosome) to actually control what is going on inside his own world.
If you ever watch the movie; "Rain Man" the memory Duston Hoffman has in this movie, is what you will find with most autistic children. I no longer have to make a list or sticky notes, my little rain man, he can recall every single detail of what was said, or what took place, leaving out nothing for questioning. As I age, I am finding this very helpful that my son is able to offer this of himself to help me.
It's really not my world, or his world, but our world now !
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In the Holy Name of Jesus, Susan
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