A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Ding ding ding...You win a prize!

Well I did receive a BS in psychology last weekend, and took a class about Abnormal Psychology of Children and Adolescents where we had a lot of information about autism as Idaho has some excellent programs in their schools for children who have been diagnosed.

I am already using what I learned in college, YAY!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Well I did receive a BS in psychology last weekend, and took a class about Abnormal Psychology of Children and Adolescents where we had a lot of information about autism as Idaho has some excellent programs in their schools for children who have been diagnosed.

I am already using what I learned in college, YAY!

Congratulations on your new degree! I assume that you also learned the difference between association and causation...something that many people don't really get.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Congratulations on your new degree! I assume that you also learned the difference between association and causation...something that many people don't really get.

It is not my first degree, but since I was a transfer student I realized I could get another one by taking a couple classes, and if I registered full time then I got scholarship/grant money and it cost less to go to school full time than part time.

I was required to take more than one class on research design and methods. I'm setting up my research for my thesis so I am having a fun time making sure I am being ethical to get my paperwork through the IRB/Human Assurances. Luckily I am not asking about sex, drugs, or rock and roll, nor do I want their names or gender, so it should be approved quickly.

There are lots of different illnesses/conditions etc. that have a higher incidence in one gender over another, say colorblindness or breast cancer, which are being explained by more genetic research. Autism falling into that makes sense. The presentations in my class had a woman (in her 20s) with three boys, all who had autism, but not the same kind of symptoms in each. Really fascinating to see within one family. They didn't all present the same, and I'm pretty sure she has been contacted for research. Watching the three boys in the classroom was a real eye opener.