Autism is caused by poor attachment?

[LosPollosHermanos17]

I have recently been involved in therapy that says autism is caused by poor attachment with the parents causing all the symptoms. I thought this was an outdated theory. Just wondered what other people think of this?

[AllTheWittyNamesAreGone]

It's complete shit

[DoubleHelix79]

Total BS and has been debunked many years ago. Ignore. I'd question the credentials of the person running this.

[LivingInMidnight]

I'd find a new therapist.

[Trifleorbust]

Rubbish.

[TeenAndTween]

Rubbish.

[LadyPW]

I think the theory is directly related to what comes out of the rear end of bulls.

[Garnethair]

What a heap of crap

[DramaAlpaca]

What type of therapy is this OP?

[user1491572121]

What "therapy" is this OP? It's obviously shite.

[Bettyspants]

Complete rubbish. There is no VALID research to support this outdated and debunked theory. I'd link it to the mmr causes autism crap.

[AlexanderHamilton]

What!!!!!

Both my children are autistic. Dd has Aspergers. She hates touch, from a tiny baby didn't like cuddles, is very independent & can seem aloof but is not ashamed to hold my hand even at age 15 & she tells me everything.

Ds on the other hand is high functioning with demand avoidance. He's the most sniffly child you've ever known. Age 13 he would still co sleep if we let him, sits on your knee, loves hugs & is very affectionate.

Same parents two totally different kids. Go figure.

[BastardBloodAndSand]

Actual Autism isn't no.

But cases where kids have been severely neglected can develop Autism like traits if that makes sense ?? To help them cope with the world around them.

But ye common, garden Autistic person is just Autistic. Bugger all with parenting.

[AlexanderHamilton]

That should read snuggly child not sniffly.

[AlexanderHamilton]

That should read snuggly child not sniffly.

[YouTheCat]

Utter balls.

[PaintingByNumbers]

personal opinion, this theory is perhaps based on observation eg mother or father has undiagnosed autism, child has diagnosed autism, observers notice a detached style of parenting.

[LittleMisslikestobebythesea]

I'm autistic as is DS1, he had lots of love and affection as a baby, and still does now, I find attitudes like that very offensive (not having a go at you OP)

[RedScissors]

There's a psychologist called Suzanne Zeedyke who does a lot of work on attachment and trauma in the early years.

Trauma in the early years can result in a child displaying behaviours which can be mistaken for autism.

[PaintingByNumbers]

it was called the refrigerator mother I think? 1950s style.

[MsAnnThropic]

It's not true. However, children with severe attachment disorder do display many of the traits of ASD, and I am aware of cases where attachment disorder has been misdiagnosed as ASD.

[BeyondStrongAndStable]

This was debunked before the mmr crap even started! How old is the therapist?!

[Alfieisnoisy]

Yes, a load of rubbish, DS is the most tactile, loving and affectionate child going. This has stemmed from me being a tactile, loving and affectionate Mum. He is still autistic though and the theory of "refrigerator Mothers" was debunked many years ago.

[milliemolliemou]

this

[NightWanderer]

Ah, interesting. A friend of mine adopted a baby abroad. He was severely neglected and has autism. He will never be able to live alone and needs her constant care. She said this was a result of the neglect he suffered as a baby. So, I guess there is something there but definitely not all autistic children were neglected.