Does anyone know if Asperger's Syndrome is hereditary?!
Question: Does anyone know if Asperger's Syndrome is hereditary?
But I reckon she's only borderline affected.
Her dad has Asperger's Syndrome, and I was wondering if it was possible that she just might have a mild case of it.
She's a very strange child. Bit of a loner compared to her twin, who is a people person. She rocks back and forth constantly on the settee (or where ever she can really) if you go to sit next to her, she has to switch seats, so no one is any where near her. She also loves to line up her toys, and you CANNOT touch them or move them. She has to have it a certain way.
My twins are only 2.5 years old.
My younger twin (the one I've been talking about) is good with her speech, not as well as her twin though. I've heard that children with a type of autism don't often speak much, which is why I'm saying that she might be borderline affected.
Do you know if Asperger's Syndrome is hereditary?
Answers:
It is hereditary. It tends to run in families, so it is possible that your daughter has inherited it from her father. I have Asperger's and my mom likely has it too, though she's not diagnosed. Several relatives on my mom's side of the family have Asperger's as well. There are no guaranteees, though - two people with Asperger's might have a neurotypical child, and two people with no known family history of it may have a child with Asperger's.
Speech varies. It's speech development, not the amount a child talks, that indicates the severity. Children with classical autism have delayed speech, but children with Asperger's have normal speech development. Kids with Asperger's may speak very little or practically nonstop, or anywhere in between.
Two and a half is a little young to be diagnosed with Asperger's. Many doctors prefer to wait until age 4 or 5 to make a diagnosis, when social difficulties are more apparent. This is because the symptoms of Asperger's are often subtle and difficult to distinguish from normal toddler behavior. So if you're thinking of having your daughter evaluated, it may be best to wait a while.
I have Asperger's
It can be hereditary, but it is dangerous to compare one twin against another, since development isn't going to be 100% the same. I'd get a professional opinion from their pediatrician if you are concerned.
Yes, it runs in families.