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NintendogsWithGuns t1_j86w77b wrote

Reply to comment by Thebluefairie in The Invisible Extinction (2022) - How the loss of our internal microbiome may be linked to the rise in obesity, childhood allergies and autism. [01:20:00] by cherrybounce

Not sure why you’re being downvoted. Both ASD and ADHD are considered genetic

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Thebluefairie t1_j86wecx wrote

Some people just don't read and think that it's vaccines. Or toxic metals. Or pollution.

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Xanderamn t1_j86x15l wrote

They also prefer to think its something external that they can blame things for.

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Thebluefairie t1_j86zq2o wrote

Exactly because if it's genetic then they have to look at themselves if their parents

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phantompenis2 t1_j88pg8k wrote

i mean not really. it isn't something like addiction or anger that you can reflect on and change over time

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Thebluefairie t1_j88rne5 wrote

No it's more like it's passed on from parents to kids like genetically like blue eyes. Or it can be a grandparent it's never really that far away from the kids.

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phantompenis2 t1_j88rrur wrote

no what im saying is you said they would have to reflect upon themselves if their kids is born with autism like it's something they did wrong

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Thebluefairie t1_j88u6j3 wrote

Yes some people blame themselves for like the treatment of their child or something they did or didn't do but proper education ends that

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ElectronFactory t1_j8ajlcx wrote

Technically, something external could affect the DNA of children, but it wouldn't typically result in a foundational change in their neural cognition—rather it would manifest in it's offspring.

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MaximilianKohler t1_j8ael6x wrote

> Not sure why you’re being downvoted

Probably because it's yet another person overconfidently spreading misinformation. There's a wiki link in my profile with info. See the "intro" page.

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