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Deep State Witch

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13. We Think That's Why My Husband Is Autistic

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:38 AM

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My husband is on the Spectrum. He's been misdiagnosed since he was a toddler. In fact, it's only been in the last few years that he's figured it out and claimed the label of AuDHD. (Autistic + ADHD) Now, he doesn't want to be labeled as autistic because of RFK. His father was about 20 years older than his mother. His father may have been on the Spectrum as well. We don't have children, but his niece from his younger brother is on the Spectrum - even though both of her parents are close in age.

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Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study [View all] angryxyouth Saturday OP

Will we ever learn what the dweller Saturday #1

Gene mutations in the sperm of older men. SunSeeker Saturday #3

From the study you cited: littlemissmartypants Saturday #8

Correct, it's not parental age, but paternal age. The Abstract clearly states the significance of paternal age. SunSeeker Saturday #9

Less than 30 years old does not qualify as advanced age last time I checked. littlemissmartypants Saturday #11

That is referring to the "U shaped" increase in ASD with very young fathers and old fathers (over 40). SunSeeker Saturday #12

I read the study and I don't believe it proves what you think it proves. littlemissmartypants Saturday #14

They're not assumptions. I gave you 2 additional studies that found old paternal age increases autism risk. SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #15

My niece has autism. ananda 21 hrs ago #16

We Think That's Why My Husband Is Autistic Deep State Witch Saturday #13

An NIH study found that children with autism are less likely to be fully vaccinated. SunSeeker Saturday #2

i wouldn't go that far. they don't put the mercury stuff in vaccines anymore rampartd Saturday #4

Stop it! Mercury (Thimerosal) in vaccines does NOT cause autism. SunSeeker Saturday #5

i don't think it ever did rampartd Saturday #6

A slightly more informative article on the same subject: LudwigPastorius Saturday #7

So it's not the Tylenol? OverBurn Saturday #10