Is ASD passed on through the family?

[AlisonDubois]

My DS1 has been told he may have ASD. What shocked me most was that it was felt that I myself could be the same . Am gobsmacked...how could I not know this?

"I think that it can be a dominant gene - so one of the parents (me) might have traits"

Agree. My dad has got loads of traits but I wouldn't say he's quite on the spectrum.

Thankyou for all your great answers...feel much better about this now. Would have thanked all sooner but pc died on me so had to wait to get fixed. Thanks again all.