Can autistics be sperm donors?

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sErgEantaEgis
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08 Feb 2011, 6:17 pm

I mean, it's a man's dream job hehehe . But I was wondering if being autistic prevent you from giving sperm...

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08 Feb 2011, 6:19 pm

sErgEantaEgis wrote:

I mean, it's a man's dream job hehehe

. But I was wondering if being autistic prevent you from giving sperm...

Some of the higher functioning ones could get away with it if they didn't disclose the AS (unethical IMO).

After all some of them are well-paid, high-IQ professionals that infertile couples might superficially find attractive.

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08 Feb 2011, 6:20 pm

Please do not

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08 Feb 2011, 6:21 pm

Nope. But you have to fill out a questionaire and stuff to go along with it. Nothing is preventing you from lying or "bending the truth," really. It's just way better to be honest. But, if you describe yourself as autistic, people may not choose your sperm. Do you mean for giving birth or for experimentation? Was this supposed to be a joke?

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08 Feb 2011, 6:28 pm

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No it's not a joke. And yes it's for giving birth. And I was meaning more like they're going to ask you ''are you autistic?'', then you'll reply ''yeah'', and then they'll say ''sorry no autistics allowed.''

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08 Feb 2011, 6:47 pm

sErgEantaEgis wrote:

I mean, it's a man's dream job hehehe

. But I was wondering if being autistic prevent you from giving sperm...

If they tell you no leave a sample smeared across their front front desk anyways. :lol:

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08 Feb 2011, 7:07 pm

kfisherx wrote:

Please do not

why on earth not? :/

in response to the OP, i certainly hope so :lol:

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08 Feb 2011, 7:16 pm

Fudo wrote:

kfisherx wrote:

Please do not

why on earth not? :/

Because deception does terrible things to your Karma. This combined with the potential lawsuit makes such a thing a bad idea.

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08 Feb 2011, 7:19 pm

i thought kfisherx meant please do not donate.. my bad. lying is quite wrong, i agree

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08 Feb 2011, 8:38 pm

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i thought kfisherx meant please do not donate.. my bad. lying is quite wrong, i agree

I actually DID mean to please NOT donate. ASD is genetic. If you could control the "mildness" of it then sure but since we cannot PLEASE NO. Personally, I would not have had my two children if I had known I was a carrier. Fortunately I had one NT and one mild Aspie of the two and they are both functioning at a high level in life. It could easily have been MUCH worse. Not worth the risk IMHO.

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08 Feb 2011, 8:44 pm

kfisherx wrote:

Fudo wrote:

i thought kfisherx meant please do not donate.. my bad. lying is quite wrong, i agree

I think you are very brave to say that on this forum.

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08 Feb 2011, 8:50 pm

Yeah, very bold to say that our lives aren't worth living. :roll:

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08 Feb 2011, 9:06 pm

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Personally, I would not have had my two children if I had known I was a carrier.

As the parent of a potentially Autistic child I'm just going to assume that came out harsher than you intended

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08 Feb 2011, 9:09 pm

I have 6 donor children to 4 families.

I didnt know I was AS and neither did the fertility clinic!

I've meet them, they seem okay.

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08 Feb 2011, 9:13 pm

kfisherx wrote:

Fudo wrote:

i thought kfisherx meant please do not donate.. my bad. lying is quite wrong, i agree

I have autism, and I hope to have children someday. That comment really stings...a lot.

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08 Feb 2011, 9:15 pm

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Yeah, very bold to say that our lives aren't worth living. :roll:

I think that is a ridiculous statement.

There is a huge difference between avoiding the conception of more disabled children and "doing away with" those that are already born.

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