what happends if a ASPERGER gets a child?

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well will the child be handicapped or something? or smart? what will happend,

The child could have Aspergers (or another ASD) or the child could be NT. Other disabilities (such as Down Syndrome) aren't linked to Aspergers, so the chance of an Aspergers person having a DS child would be of the same likelihood as anyone else.

Yep, no way of knowing. This scares me actually, that I'd have a child with a more severe ASD than I do and that as a result I'd be ultra-overwhelmed coping with their needs.

We are an Aspie couple: our only son is like us - Aspie and clever (and modest too!).

i think asperger people should not have a child. i mean really do u wanna have ur offspring to suffer just like you did . I THINK NOT . adopt is better.

well i think im the first asperger child. in the family im the only asperger guy. first one. maybe... the child will even be smarter then me. hehe...

well anyway i dont wanna have a child if it gets asperger this f*****g distortion it wouldent be fair. i mean i cant bring my self to give the child what i have. this f*****g distortion.

I think you should not have children, but others certainly should be able to. I actually it say it may be better for some with AS to have a child that also has AS than one they cannot relate with.

The common diagnosis of Asperger's predates some of us parents, including me. Many parents are diagnosed because their children were diagnosed first.

Anyhow, whether to have children or not is a very personal decision, as it should be. Saying that people with X condition shouldn't have kids is leaning towards eugenics.

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I don't think adopting is a good idea. Especially if both are aspies. While I don't think autism is strictly genetic, there IS a genetic componant, and I think, by adoption, there's too much likelihood of getting a child that's very NT, which I think would be difficult. Raising an aspie child, you have more of a clue. And hopefully have the experience and insight to help the child avoid some of the pitfalls one encountered. Ideally, if one could order up a child to spec, I'd say best is a child who's neither NT nor autistic/aspie, but somewhere in between. Of course, it doesn't work that way.

That brings up an interesting question: do children of ASD couples tend to have more or less severe ASD than the parents? Anyone know of any studies on this?

At least if the child has ASD (as well as one of the parents) then at least the child would be able to ask the parent questions regarding issues relating to ASD.

Both my parents are NTs. I have to ask either forums or the few people I know who are on the spectrum.

I find it interesting that I have a better relationship with my best friend's daughter than I do with the two young ladies who are blood kin to me. My brother's kids are decidedly NT, but my best friend's daughter, who I also claim as a niece, is diagnosed HFA.

If I'd had children, I'm certain I would far better relate to an Aspie or HFA child than to an NT. Also having at least one spectrumite parent would make things much easier for a child on the spectrum

There is a genetic component. There is also evidence that folic acid deficiency is also a factor. If I were 18, I'd hold off on having kids until more research is in. If I were 35, I'd make certain of good nutrition months before conception and go for it. In between, I just accept what happens and roll with it.

Something many people are overlooking: There have been Aspies and Auties since the dawn of time. I've seen no evidence to date that proves an increase in incidence. The increase is in diagnosis and awareness. There is also an increase in treatment options as well. By the time a child born today is 18, the world will be far different, and certain to be far more spectrum-friendly.

Most aspies are born to NT parents or at least one who is NT. My parents are NT, my sisters and NT. I'm the only aspie. I also know aspies who have NT children.

There are TONS of NT people who shouldn't have children.

I take exception to this. I don't have a diagnosis, but had I been growing up today, I would have been referred for an assessment. So, I'm undiagnosed, but more than likely on the spectrum. I have a very much wanted child. She's being assessed just now and primary tests indicate that she is on the spectrum.

There are two reasons why I object this post: 1. I'm a good parent, probably better than most. 2. My daughter is an amazing little girl, with a lot to offer. She's very happy and doesn't ever wish she was never born.

I have one child and he is normal so far. I will have another in the future.

My father's family seem to have been Aspie for generations, and we have done OK generally.
My OH's family were more ?normal? NT, and she had a much tougher time as a child growing up in that setting.
Aspie parents can teach a lot of life skills to their Aspie kids.

Just imagine, being an NT child of two Aspie parents! Blimey!