Autism & Diabetes

[jj2]

Autism:
Autism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diabetes:
Diabetes mellitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Both of these are becoming more common.
I know people with both of these. Autism, just a few, but diabetes I know many and the numbers seem to grow constantly.
Do you know someone?
Is that someone you?

 

[hushedpuppy]

My 25-year-old daughter is autistic. Yes, I know someone.

 

[Poppa D]

My daughter is afflicted with diabetes.
My mother (passed away) had diabetes.
Both of my grandmothers had diabetes.
My dad had it too. (passed away)

 

[Nighthawk]

My brother and a lot of family is diabetic.
My oldest son has Ausburger's, an autism spectrum disease.

 

[Stephaniems]

Just saw this section .

I have an autistic 8 year old he's the biggest joy and pain in my life lol.

 

[Nighthawk]

I can totally understand that. Hang in there!