ASD Birth Month Poll, Improved

[Sabertooth]

I learned the other night at my Aspie group that everyone of us was born in a cold month. In another group 90% were born in cold months. I did a little research and found an article that said there is a 91% increase chance of being born with an ASD if you were conceived in winter. I have a hypothesis as to why this might be the case that has nothing to do causally with winter or cold weather, but right now I want to find out what the case is. So would everyone post their birth month and see what comes of it? Thanks.
BTW mine is February.

Thread restarted with a poll, by request. This version ties the season & hemisphere together for each voter.

 

[Sabertooth]

Winter in the northern hemisphere.

 

[jackmt]

I was born in February, Northern Hemisphere (NH)

 

[LovedSparrow]

Interesting, a tie!

 

[julia nichole]

My son is diagnosed ASD and was born in february as well

 

[jackmt]

My son is diagnosed ASD and was born in february as well

May I get personal and ask about the circumstances of conception? Is he your 1st? Was he conceived after a period of abstinence? Etc. (Anything you feel relevant and comfortable sharing.)

 

[julia nichole]

My first has ADD, second ADHD, third has severe dyslexia and my youngest has ASD ( non verbal) with severe learning difficulties. I was not saved at the time, they all have the same father.

 

[jackmt]

My first has ADD, second ADHD, third has severe dyslexia and my youngest has ASD ( non verbal) with severe learning difficulties. I was not saved at the time, they all have the same father.

How long between the 3rd and 4th child?

 

[julia nichole]

How long between the 3rd and 4th child?

17/18 months between them

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Saw this in the new posts. Interesting idea for a poll. I found this article and thought I would share:

Month of Conception and Risk of Autism : Epidemiology

In one of my classes in college, we learned that there are critical periods during pregnancy where, if the mother gets the flu, her baby has an increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life. I wonder if maternal illnesses play a role in the development of ASD's, too. It would make sense because people are more likely to get sick during the winter months.

 

[jackmt]

Thanks for the link. You didn't add your birth month, though.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Thanks for the link. You didn't add your birth month, though.

I don't have an ASD. I know people who do.

 

[usagi444]

I was born in April in the Northern Hemisphere.

 

[Malia-Belen]

Northern Hemisphere...Jan.-BDay