If I start running around declaring autism an epidemic and screeching about how we need to find out where it’s coming from and who started it and how to cure it, well, that sort of contradicts the whole message of acceptance and tolerance and open-mindedness. She told him he’s exactly the way he’s supposed to be.” “Lily said she told the boy that Jack isn’t weird. Lily told me that a boy called Jack weird the other day in class.” I nodded and smiled, took my cup of coffee-ok, ok, and my cupcake-from the counter and turned to leave.
She said her daughter, Lily, is in Jack’s fifth grade class.
I was in a coffee shop last week and a woman came up and introduced herself to me. But a few years ago I went to a funeral for someone on my side of the family, and I looked around the room and was all like hmmmmm.) (For years I blamed Joe’s side of the family for the autism gene. I don’t know about the strawberry thing though. Perhaps his unique genetic coding makes him more sensitive to things in our environment like lead and mercury and plastic. I believe that somehow Joe’s DNA mixed up with my DNA and together we had a child who thinks Wednesday is orange. Yes, I believe autism is a genetic condition. Jack has autism because, as his 5-year old brother Henry says, he was bornd-ed with it. I am happy to announce that I do know what caused Jack’s autism, and without further ado, I’d like to tell you. For the first time, I could feel my marriage slipping away from me like sand through my fingers.Īnd my first child, Joey-sweet, uncomplicated, good-natured Joey-was a year old at the time. His easy nature only highlighted his new brother’s fussiness.īut I am certain there is no one on earth more bonded to this boy now, and guess what? He still has autism. I was exhausted, and Joe and I were fighting constantly bickering and arguing and long screaming matches. He started sleeping through the night at six weeks, and stopped at three months. The little guy shrieked and whined and cried for a solid year. The truth is, I did have a hard time bonding with infant Jack. The one about maternal bonding is sort of painful for me.
Too much automotive exhaust is a leading cause of autism.Ĭhemicals found on non-stick cookware may trigger autism. People with autism should eat more strawberries. Gluten aggravates autism spectrum disorder. In no certain order, I have read the following explanations for autism over the years:Īutism begins with poor maternal bonding. Last week I was surfing the Internet and came across a headline proclaiming autism and circumcision are linked.
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