Alzheimers/Dementia and Autism

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It seems like the OP has made a thread consisting of spurious claims, created unnecessary distress and upset a number of WP members, paid no attention to those concerns and continues to ignore queries on the subject.

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The links you posted that can be accessed without subscription show no such link.
One promotes chelation therapy, a discredited quackery for autism vaccine "cures".
One describes research on parts of DNA as showing a possible future understanding of brain development.
One announces a blind trial of drugs in advanced Alzheimers.

Alzheimer's brains have amyloid plaques and tangles, and severe shrinkage.
Can you please copy and paste the information you have access to that shows autistic brains have this development.

My father's side of the family seems to have some people on the spectrum though none of them was diagnosed because there was no such concept of HFA then. They were all eccentric lonely people, but I don't think any of them had Alzheimers.

I hear old people who don't interact with others (old people living alone) have a higher chance of having Alzheimers because the brain doesn't get much stimulus. As we know autistic people tend to be alone. So if there is indeed a link between autism and Alz, could that also be in a social context?

I think we agree that the first part of this thread is not proven and I must point out to those who compare Alzheimer's to autism that Alzheimer's is progressive and if you do not die of something else along the way, it totally robs you of all independence and dignity.

However, the second part is of great interest to me. My generation is seeing more and more people with dementia among our parents as people live to a greater age. Anyone I speak to does not want to be kept alive if they develop dementia and people threaten to kill themselves when they have a diagnosis but this does not happen in reality. People just carry on and many deny their condition or just accept support until they are no longer able to cope independently. However, the ones who are physically disabled but do not have dementia seem to suffer far more as their medical conditions become more and more debilitating. I dread developing Alzheimer's but know that if I do I will be unaware of the other indignities of old age

Are you trying to upset vulnerable people in this forum? Why are you spreading this misinformation?

It seems to be be the main component of this thread by the OP too.

Yes, this entire thread is nothing but trolling.

[yawn]

(I have BTW read anecdotal evidence on another autism forum, but I don't want to post a link to another forum on here, this is meant for discussion only, boo-hoo if you are scared.)

As a "WP Supporter" I would have thought you would have better understanding of the site rules. Malicious accusations of trolling are against said rules, and you are utterly incorrect to boot. Perhaps you and neilson_wheels ought to collect those toys you just threw out of the pram. No-one is forcing you to be on this thread and most others are discussing it in a mature way and taking it in the manner in which it was intended...which is for discussion.

Wow, that's a mature response.

I'm not upset myself, you have obviously not read the replies from other members posted to your thread. I find that strange as you are usually fully involved in threads that you have created. I find your behaviour irresponsible, why anyone would regard your website as a suitable source of information when you make claims like this, I just don't know?

Is that another forum where they advocate blood letting and crystal healing?

Last edited by neilson_wheels on 19 Jul 2013, 2:45 am, edited 1 time in total.

Malicious, eh? lol. I will just let the moderators deal with the trolls as they see fit.

It's about as mature as some of your recent behaviour (which I am not getting into a discussion about).

I have only seen one response that would fit such a description and this is within the frequent pattern of responses that are usual in that particular case if you care to check.

There are times when people post information they have seen for the benefit of illumination and discussion among members, there is no rule that says you have to stay in the thread yourself. And I actually do have a life, with much higher priorities.

And now you are just resorting to your usual style of name-calling and pettiness. I won't be baited. As for my website, it contains bone fide links to reputable sources. As with any website, including those linked to on my OP here, people are adults here and are welcome to view and make their own assessments as to reliability and credibility of information. Or does everyone that ever posts a link on here have to type a disclaimer underneath just for your benefit? Don't insult people by thinking they cannot read or analyse for themselves. I will not enter any further discussion with you. This thread is not for arguments or your personal agendas.

Provide some evidence to support this statement.



None of these links provide evidence for you opening statement.



This is the only part of your post that warrants discussion but it is obscured by you disinformation above.



Why don't you live up to your signature?

Thread locked due to flaming.