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Re: PGD and Autism

Havebluwantp1nktoo — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:46:24 GMT

Wow so glad I came across this thread! My DS2 has autism and I asked this very same question to GIFV in hopes I could get insurance coverage under "genetic" reasons but they said they don't believe that will work. :( Anyone have this work in the states for insurance coverage? I also have had many miscarriages and I asked GIFV if I could get IF coverage because of my m/c's (even though I don't have trouble actually getting PG) and they said that scenerio is more likely.

Re: PGD and Autism

Workinprogress — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:43:16 GMT

Congratulations Constructionzone!! I know this post is a little old, but just wondering if you could share some more info re PGD in Australia to reduce Autism odds. I have Two boys, my eldset has autism my youngest is only 13months so too soon to tell if he will be on the spectrum too. We always wanted three kids, and a girl was always something we thought we would have too. Now with the Autism worry too I am wondering about PGD. I had to have ovulation induction with injectable hormones to fall pregnant with my second so I have had a slight introduction to fertility treatment. We are in Western Australia so I am not sure if it is possible here and what the guidelines are - if you could let me know what you did or point me in the right direction I would be really grateful, thanks!

Re: PGD and Autism

babydoctor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:57:58 GMT

I am in Australia and I am a Fertility Specialist - RE - I work very closely with Geneticists and there has been cases where PGD for Gender Selection was approved for a variety reasons including Autism. Statistically speaking males have greater chance of Autism Spectrum variants but PGD cannot test for this as yet. There are special circumstances where PGD for gender selection for females has been approved and healthy females have been delivered. xxx

Re: PGD and Autism

anag — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:10:15 GMT

Hi. Could you share this info w/ me? Thanks

Re: PGD and Autism

Lisvna — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:34:24 GMT

Hmmm i would say give it a try!!!! Niet geschoten altijd mis ;)

Re: PGD and Autism

3ForMe — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:23:14 GMT

constructionzone:
I just had my last embryo transferred two days ago, so am eagerly awaiting the results!

Wonderful news constructionzone!! GOOD LUCK KUP

Re: PGD and Autism

Wilma_five — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:35:25 GMT

Wauw!

I didn't know you we're also planning something in this "legal circuit".

Asgeres is indeed nog gender related but it is a fact that it occurs a lot more to boys (like 4 times).

1 to 2 years is no problem for me, I'm 30 so I can take the wait ;-)

I'm just gonna try. If it doens't work out, then I now i did try it!!

Re: PGD and Autism

Wilma_five — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:31:14 GMT

OH MY GOD!!!

You really made it happen!! Great news!

Really hope you have a sticky in there

Re: PGD and Autism

Lisvna — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:51:11 GMT

I write this in dutch because i can't explain it in English so maybe google can translate is..... Hoi, Je kan het proberen in het ziekenhuis in Maastricht.....Wii zijn nu midden in het proces en wachten op goedkeuring of niet. Ze zijn heel streng en alleen in ernstige gevallen van ziekte doen ze het. Ze hebben een lijst van ziektes die standaard in aanmerking komen, ik heb de lijst gezien maar autisme stond er niet tussen. Het wil niet zeggen dat je dan niet in aanmerking komt maar dan hangt het van persoonlijke omstandigheden af. Daarnaast is asperge volgens mij niet afhankelijk van geslacht dus zullen ze alleen op ziekte selecteren en niet op gewenst geslacht. Dat is anders dan als de afwijking geslachts gebonden is ( het is een andere test zei de arts). Ze zullen bij het terugplaatsen geen rekening houden met gewenst geslacht (als ze het dus al weten ) omdat dat dus verboden is als het niet medisch is. Wel kan je het gebruiken voor je verzekering want als je in Nederland wel de goedkeuring krijgt dan kan het zijn dat je verzekering het in het buitenland wil vergoeden en kan je daar dus vragen om geslachtsbepaling. Ik weet dat de wachtlijst hier in Nederland erg lang is. Reken minimaal op 1 à 2 jaar.......Succes!!!!!

Re: PGD and Autism

constructionzone — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:56:48 GMT

Wow, can't believe I asked this question two years ago and it has popped back up. Just to update you I did end up being able to do IVF/PGD for purposes of reducing the risk of Autism. It was a long process, and I have now had two cycles which unfortunately have failed. I just had my last embryo transferred two days ago, so am eagerly awaiting the results!

Re: PGD and Autism

Wilma_five — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:09:32 GMT

I am a mother of 5 boys, 2 of them have Asperger syndrom.

Wondering if I can do IVF/PGD legal in Europe, what do you think?

Re: PGD and Autism

Wishing On A Star :) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:48:57 GMT

Hi there, I'm new to this...

Can you please please pm me. I really need to get info on the subject. Thanks in advance..

Re: PGD and Autism

Wishing On A Star :) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:48 GMT

Can anyone pm me on their experience on doing PGD on the grounds of already having special needs children or a child with ASD. As that is the possition I am in. I would appreciate it so so much. I'm flying blind here and new to this forum.

please thanks.

Re: PGD and Autism

Wishing On A Star :) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:35:58 GMT

Thank you for asking this question. I have a son with ASD diagnosed last year and another with dyspraxia, both disorders predomanant in the male sex. I now know everything there is to know practically about both disorders and yes females do suffer the same genetic disorders, but I can tell you now I have been taking my boys to therapy for two and a half years and only seen one girl so far in the waiting rooms. Its always boys we meet there. Its one of the reasons I would prefer the female sex for once. Dont get me wrong, I would kill and die a horrible death for my quirky little chaps, it is a fact that this disorder is male predomanant. Even if they cannot search for the gene that causes it, they should let the basic facts do the talking.

Mother of 3 amazing lil

Hoping to do MS/PDG for some pink....

Re: PGD and Autism

want2bblue — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:21:41 GMT

I believe you must have autism in your family- immediate family and/or their offspring- for most RE's to offer gender selection to off-set the chances of an autistic child (usually male). Or at least I know of one RE in the States that feels that way. I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case in most instances. I find it hard to believe an RE would, just for example, allow a couple to opt for a girl for their first child (or for all girls period) just because they are scared they would have an autistic boy with no underlying reason (i.e. there being an existing autistic male in the family).