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    BytheSea: Autism is not associated with talent anywhere outside of a Lifetime original movie. There's autistic people and talented people and sometimes there's ... more »
    sosyourface: As someone who also works with children and adults with autism- while it is a spectrum disorder and each individual is uniquely different. My organiz... more »
    Dogtanian: It does worry me the idea that science will guarantee you are perfect child. For all those who say they couldn't cope with a severely disabled child, ... more »
    ll37moh: WTF!?! why does science need to throw issues like this into an already overwhelming problem? Just because we can do something doesn't mean we should. ... more »
    WinifredCleite: I decided when I got pregnant with my second child to do early screening for Down's and other disorders, because I felt it would be an undue burden on... more »
    exelizabeth: If we had the social services to support people who are born with disabilities and special needs, not to mention the health care to ensure pregnant wo... more »
    Her Grace: If the test involved simply high levels of testosterone, many children who would be neurologically average (ie, not autistic) would possibly be aborte... more »
    momof3wildkids: As a parent of two children on the spectrum, I knew the day would come when there would be a "prenatal test." My biggest concern is that there are no... more »
    Ms. Granola Suicide: honestly, (and I know I'm going to get slaughtered for this), I think if you choose to have children, it's a 'risk' you must take. sorry. every child... more »
    Flackette Goes Retro: Secretly, part of the reason I'm not sure I want to have kids is because I fear having to deal with autism or other disabilities. Obviously I would st... more »
    margareita metermaid: On a somewhat side-note, it seems as if the umbrella term of 'autism' finally needs to be seen as something antiquated. Not for PC purposes, but beca... more »
    Megan Brady: I have a unique perspective on this situation. I am the mother of an autistic child, and a mother who has made the choice to terminate a pregnancy bec... more »
    Arkaina: Sorry for what I'm about to do, but I just have to enter rage mode here, so thought I'd warn you all. FUCK THAT FUCKING SHIT OF FUCK! Why are we still... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I've thought about this a great deal in the last year or so. I'd like to have kids within the next few years and it seems that every few months there'... more »
    arodriguez.romero: There was a very famous physicist, Paul Dirac. Some people speculate that he was autistic. He made great contributions to the world, far beyond what m... more »
  • #inutero

    Autism May Someday Be Detected In The Womb

    Doctors have discovered that high levels of testosterone in the womb may increase the risk of autism, raising the possibility of a prenatal test for the condition. But is testing for autism ethical? More »