I also agree with the spectrum theory and have for decades. However I think we should be more open to how the positioning on the spectrum is reflected by problems, including carelessness or subtle and blatant abuse in the child’s early years. [/quote]
Agreed. Early childhood really sets the stage for a lot of things.
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Over zealousness to giving premature and excessive credit to pre-birth conditions is a serious issue to children’s rights.
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Agreed, sort of, if you are talking about the “it’s in the genes” argument. However, prenatal stresses can cause a host of behavioral dysfunctions in children and could also be labeled child abuse. Abused or severely stressed pregnant women will release excessive hormones that can set up genetic predispositions and alter biology/neurochemistry in a fetus.
As an aside, after living six years in Hillcrest I think I may have lost 25% of my straightness. So many pride parades takes a toll. j/k
