tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post1785015164446342331..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: Dad's age a small risk factor in autismBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-63141410293407627392012-09-27T08:51:28.504-04:002012-09-27T08:51:28.504-04:00Hi Meriah -- Evdokia is away this week but I asked...Hi Meriah -- Evdokia is away this week but I asked another clinician on that team and she said she hadn't read any scientific evidence for the connection between red hair and autism. When Evdokia is back I will let you know what she says.<br /><br />Marilenne -- thanks so much for writing! It would be great to hear more about your girls. BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-91732424021622666812012-09-27T00:31:14.650-04:002012-09-27T00:31:14.650-04:00"I was concerned about this study's impac..."I was concerned about this study's impact on how our culture views a parent's role in “causing” disabilities like autism." This line pretty much sums up my feelings about this study. Science is wonderful and has done wonderful things for our kids, but as a mom of two amazing daughters with special needs, I'm always afraid whenever any studies come out that could possibly be misconstrued as placing blame for disability. Really interesting article; great to hear the perspective of a neurologist.Marilennenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-42509895592567434722012-09-26T08:12:15.997-04:002012-09-26T08:12:15.997-04:00There was a thread on facebook yesterday about a r...There was a thread on facebook yesterday about a red hair/autism correlation...? Have you heard anything about that?Meriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813502666724137451noreply@blogger.com