Yotsubato t1_j89m9u6 wrote
Wow this is scary.
Surprising he didn’t have Down’s syndrome either. Which is known to lead to Alzheimer’s at like age 40.
sendnewt_s t1_j89ok17 wrote
I didn't know about that correlation, how cruel that is.
lamya8 t1_j8b6mrd wrote
Yea unfortunately with Down syndrome and Autism some are at higher risk to onset some really terrible comorbid conditions and higher risk to certain neurodegenerative diseases with age. Which is why we need the research so much and for people to stop fear mongering research.
We were told by doctors our son might be at higher risk to develop seizures as he gets older and so far he hasn’t but you know what would be great would be if we could figure out why some people on the spectrum have that increased risk and ways to treat or prevent it from happening.
BlueEyedDinosaur t1_j8bu9vf wrote
I have seizures that are well-controlled. It’s not the greatest thing but it’s also not the worst. I have an autistic son and I assume his disease will follow the same progression as mine. At least it’s less scary to me. Just wanted to offer you a bit of hope that life with a seizure disorder can be ok.
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