Autism ADHD and ethnic diversity?

[elderone18]

[FONT=&quot]Hello[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]First of all I don’t know if I’ve posted this in the right section or if I should post it on this forum at all but its something I want to talk about. I believ that there is no real autism epidemic as they say but I do believ that Autism and ADHD are increasing with ethnic diversity.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I developed this theory from my own personal experiences with Autism and ADHD. I have been diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder in my mid twenties. I was unaware I had Autism but was sure I had ADHD, well Attention deficit disorder without the hyperactivity anyway. So I went through the doctor and ended up getting diagnosed with both. I believe my sister also has the same form of autism. I also believe my mother has ADHD. My mothers mother is from Southern Italy and my mothers father is English a Nordic European. I believe that it is this mixing of ethnicities by my grandparents that gave my mother ADHD which was then passed down to me and I believe my autism was passed down to me through this but like genetic conditions do it skipped a generation missing my mother and effecting me. Of course I accept this is just a personal view.[/FONT]

I have a website on it if you want to know address email me as i cant put it up here

[FONT=&quot]Have a look and let me know what you think of my theory[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thanks[/FONT]

 

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Interesting theory. I guess there are not too many studies trying to determine if certain ethnicities have higher rates of ASP/ADHD OR ADD. Could be looked into more. I have sickle cell trait, and at least one of my children have it. It is basically found in African Americans more than Europeans people. I am always interested in the lack of studies done on people on different ethnic backgrounds. Makes you wonder