Do you have Trigonocephaly?

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Do you have a triangular shape where your prefrontal cortex lies? Some studies reveal that 90 % of those with trigonocephaly have an AD.

i have no idea since i have a full head of hair

Ever hear of phrenology? Feel the bump (or bumps) on your head.

I have a flat head. I was called Boxhead in school.. but I don't know whether that was in relation to my head shape or something else.

I have a flat head on top. I can balance things on it rather well.

I have that!

I was hoping i wasn't the only one.

I was called bighead and squarehead at school, but as with you LadyMacBeth, I don't really know whether due to physical traits or not.

But this is more that phrenology (a pseudoscience). People with various diseases have a tendency to have different body morphologies.

Have it, I can't even pronounce it!

Ed Almos

Don't have it. Just because your head is slightly triangular at the skullcap, doesn't automatically make you trigonocephalic. A lot of bald people have slightly triangular skullcaps. There are numerous characteristics of trignonocephaly, such as a V-shaped forehead, and closely spaced eyes.

This is true. Most cephalic disorders are not necessarily caused by a single factor, but may be influenced by hereditary or genetic conditions, nutritional deficiencies, or by environmental exposures during pregnancy, such as medication taken by the mother, maternal infection, or exposure to radiation. I also have pectus excavatum and slight scoliosis which is also associated with Fragile X or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. I don't think my mom drank during pregnancy, but i live rather close to Anheiser Busch. I can imagine that numbers of this sort run high 'round here. Fragile X i believe is detectable in blood tests, but i haven't ever heard of having it either. Some would say maybe i have Rickets. But genetically i believe that many people are succeptable to these conditions environmentally; ergo the dichotomy of causation to autism.

Basically, i am asking others who are AS/AD if they have huge, un-shapely foreheads.

I was born with Craniosynostosis. I had surgery at 8 months and it turned out beautifully. Doctors can't even tell until they read my chart. Wonder if head deformities are common among autistics?

The top of my head has an interesting slope that curves inward a little bit. When I lean back slightly I can balance stuff on my head perfectly. I didn't realize this was untypical until I shaved my head a few years ago. (Don't ask me why, it seemed like a good idea at the time.)

Pectus excavatum is also associated with Marfan Syndrome. Are you double jointed? Have very long fingers? Tall? I can't remember the other symptoms but you can google it and see if you fit the profile.

BTW Your facial features aren't consistent with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The width of your eyes look normal, your nose isn't small, etc. Your face really doesn't look like Fragile X either but not everyone with Fragile X has the "typical" facial features. Boys with FX have more severe retardation or learning disabilities than girls with FX. Do you have any problems with learning?

As far as your head goes, it's likely from the way your head was positioned inside the womb in the last few weeks before birth. I'm guessing it was much more pronounced the day you were born. Some babies are born with extremely pointed heads and they round out more and more each day over the first few months of life.

I like how you shave your head, that is very handsome on a man IMHO.

edited for spelling