autism and mitochondrial disease

[mickeym]

I posted this in aspecialparent, but I know there are folks on my list who aren't a member of that comm, who have children or friends with children, who are on the autistic spectrum.

I subscribe to the online E-zine that About.com offers for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Today's edition features an article about a link between Mitochondrial Disease and Autism.

Just thought I'd share the link :)

I don't know enough about mitochondrial disease to say anything about the possible link, but I think I'm going to do some reading into it.

Comments

[strippedpink.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this! \m/

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

:)

[kaiz.livejournal.com]

A while back, there was a MetaFilter post (http://www.metafilter.com/69700/Settlement-in-case-of-child-who-developed-autistic-symptoms-after-being-vaccinated) on this topic. There are a bunch of good links in the main entry. (And, fair warning, there is snark and skepticism in amongst the comments.)

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Thanks!