The Problem with Autism Speaks

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by naraht

Huh? Where did I indicate that there is any correlation between homosexuality and autism? I have seen *no* studies indicating that someone who is at either end of the Kinsey scale is more or less likely to be at any level on the Autism spectrum.

I guess I don't understand why you're bringing homosexuality into the discussion of autism, period. The Kinsey scale goes from homosexual to heterosexual. The autism spectrum goes from mildly autistic to severely autistic. Are you comparing homosexuals to severely autistic individuals? Mildly autistic ones? What the hell, dude?

[33girl]

No no no no no. Don't get it twisted. He's just talking about those two things as two things whose causation can maybe be found on genes. Call them boodle and moodle, if it will raise fewer moral hackles.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

I guess I don't understand why you're bringing homosexuality into the discussion of autism, period. The Kinsey scale goes from homosexual to heterosexual. The autism spectrum goes from mildly autistic to severely autistic. Are you comparing homosexuals to severely autistic individuals? Mildly autistic ones? What the hell, dude?

No. I'm comparing two situations where the genetic component is *far* too complex for it to make rational sense to think about a prenatal test and yet there are those of which I am *definitely not* a supporter where they talk about a "cure" as being able to do a prenatal test in order to do an abortion.

Please point out *any* posting I've made in this thread or any other which is opposed to anyone in any position on the Kinsey scale. Note, I do oppose the use of the Kinsey scale as I think using a single dimensional measure for sexuality is considerably to simplistic.