Exactly. There is a reason the Amish don't have autism...!
With respect, I dare to disagree. I believe they do have autism in their families. They just live a lifestyle that helps children with autism cope better than a typical family may have. And, they probably do not get diagnosed as such. Most of the responses a child with autism will display are due to stressors that they don't know how to cope with. Sensory processing disorder goes hand-in-hand with autism. An Amish child won't have to deal with common triggers - such as fluorescent lighting, digital media, noises, too many people in small spaces (think McMansions on 6,000 square foot lots).
Yes, food probably does play a role, but the issues are much larger than just growing your own food. And, most people today, can't just up and sell their homes on a small lot and move out to a farm.
Autism HAS been proven to be genetic. They've clearly identified more than 20 mutated genes that cause autism. ONE of those mutated genes has been linked to fathers 35 or older - a lot like the mutate gene in Downs Syndrome that is linked to older mothers. That one mutated gene plays a role in Autism rates going up because many people, like myself and my husband, choose to have very long careers before having children. I may have young children, but I can tell you, I'm no spring chicken!
I have a member in my family who was raised on organic food, on a very large farm and lived a lifestyle typical of a Mennonite family. In the 1930s-40s, they would not have diagnosed someone as high-functioning as this person as a child with Autism. There is no doubt in my mind, that this person would today be considered having Autism. And, she was a child of a much older father. Her oldest sibling was 20 years her senior. My suspicion is genetics played a role.
Wrong.....face the music that makes the world go round.
Every human in the world needs to know exactly how their FOOD is processed, and learn to PROVIDE for your family instead of liviing on processed garbage.
Years from now we will see a stark difference in diseases, including Autism...and Cancers.....due to the fact of People growing their OWN FOOD.
Not just meat, but veggies as welll.......and get SOLAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To the newbies - sometimes strong opinions can be put out on this board. Don't let it phase you. It bothered me when I first joined. This is a great group and everyone here is very helpful.
Chickielady is right in how we all should learn to live. But, it is a process - a very long one. Going green is not something everyone can just "do" right away. I would suspect that most of us here on BYC are somewhere moving toward a greener lifestyle or we wouldn't have chickens. I've been trying to grow my own food for 4 years on a small lot - it takes a lot of work, and since I have children who need a lot of attention and assistance, I can only do what I can. If the garden dries up and dies because I'm working with my children, getting them fed, bathed and where they need to be, so be it. At least they grew up with a mom who tried - and as we teach our kids on a daily basis - just do your best!
So I go get the cordless house phone and start calling. This was when I realized that the roosters were not such a cool ring tone. See when I called my phone it would only ring once and as soon as it did the dang roosters would start crowing along
