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[QUOTE=cheerfulgreek;2512724]I swear, RFK Jr. talks like he’s trying to win a conspiracy theory talent show. He gives off a “I skimmed a science book once and now I’m qualified to ruin Thanksgiving.” He’s such a moron.
With autism, hmm… I’m not sure if it’s genetic with humans or not. I do know with my patients, we’re seeing like certain behavioral patterns in some animals that make us think there could be a genetic component involved. So like, we might see littermates who both exhibit unusually repetitive behaviors, like excessive licking or a strong fixation on specific objects, more often than we'd expect in the general population. I also know that genetics plays a big role in how an animal's brain develops and how their senses work. So, if there are genetic variations that affect these areas, it could potentially lead to differences in how an animal processes information and interacts with its environment.
I mean, we don't have specific diagnostic categories like we do for some other conditions, it’s just that the patterns I’ve seen across related animals suggest that there's likely an inherited tendency towards these types of behaviors. It's something we as vets keep in mind when we're evaluating an animal's overall health and behavior, and it can sometimes help us understand why certain animals behave the way they do.
I’m not sure if that’s the case with humans but animals are used to study humans in various fields of research.
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I totally said it backwards. He's saying autism is caused by environmental elements, etc. and there are clear genetic links. He makes it sound like kids go through something at age 2 that causes it, but that's just when it becomes obvious because of other developmental milestones. But also, very few are what he's describing- unable to work, unable to get married and pay taxes? Some of the brightest and best are on the spectrum. Temple Grandin among the most famous. He has no education in anything medical. How is this RFK's son? How is the family dealing with this? They need to cut him out of the family money coffers.
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