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> we can't let that get in the way of the science that really is their child's best hope If it's genetic, as you assert, then what hope is there? I believe yo

• losvedir 14y ago
  > If it's genetic, as you assert, then what hope is there? Um... plenty? Tons of genetic diseases are treatable. This is where Genzyme, for example, makes most of its money. Cerezyme for Gaucher's disease or Fabrazyme for Fabry disease to name two.
• billswift 14y ago
  >If it's genetic, as you assert, then what hope is there? Recognizing what their specific problems actually are, there is significant variation in the strength of the particular difficulties individual autistics face. Teaching autistics to work around their disabilities; there has been significant progress on this approach for recognizing and dealing with other peoples emotions, for example. Getting them the support they need for problems they cannot work around.
• yummyfajitas 14y ago
  If it's genetic, as you assert, then what hope is there? Drugs which target the specific pathways triggered by the gene.
  • maratd 14y ago
    No amount of drugs will affect the structure of a brain.