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Could Assortative Mating Explain Autism?

Posted by samzenpus on from the and-nerd-begot-nerd dept.

clm1970 writes "Researcher Simon Baron-Cohen has put forth the theory that 'how we mate and marry' could explain the increase in rates of Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly Asperger's. When two technically minded people marry and have children, so the provocative theory goes, they are more apt to produce a child who crosses the line into mild autism."

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  1. but... by jaf0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    isn't one of the major tenets of geekdom the inability to attract the opposite sex?

    1. Re:but... by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Funny

      That's working under the assumption that autistics and homosexuals have no value to society, and should be eradicated. I don't think that is the case.

      Of course you're right.

      Whereas, Apple fanboys...

      --
      You are welcome on my lawn.
  2. yeah, no... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    we all know autism/aspegers is caused by vaccines....

  3. Re:well... by seven+of+five · · Score: 3, Funny

    if you have ENOUGH geeks just sitting around, something's BOUND to happen. Even by accident. Probability, man.

    Quantum tunnelling?

  4. Re:well... by publiclurker · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is that what the kids are calling it these days?