Oh, yes. I think that for my sons the fact that they lost their hair (Reply #28)

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Sun Sep 14, 2014, 03:20 AM

SheilaT (23,156 posts)

28. Oh, yes. I think that for my sons the fact that they lost their hair

so young (one at age 4, the other at age 10) makes a huge difference. Also, I never treated it as a big deal. No hair? Just wear a hat if it's hot or cold. Losing hair in adolescence or adulthood is a totally different proposition.

It would be wonderful if there were a real cure. The fact that my sons probably wouldn't bother to take advantage of it is simply their choice. It would be fabulous for the very many who are unhappy about being bald to have a full head of hair again.

I'll also add, that when someone is in that in-between stage of losing hair but not being bald, and looks as if there's some sort of terrible scalp disease going on, then that's truly dreadful. Both of my sons passed briefly through that stage, and it's not pretty.

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My son has autism [View all]	Separation	Sep 2014	OP
I don't share your situation and will never be able to	bvf	Sep 2014	#1
Thank you for sharing your story and perspective.	LisaLynne	Sep 2014	#2
I do understand that part about parents will do anything to make sense or try to find a cure.	SheilaT	Sep 2014	#3
Sheila, I don't know if you've seen this study out of Yale but it might be worth looking into.	MADem	Sep 2014	#8
I sent that to my mother-in-law (who has alopecia universalis) a few weeks ago.	deurbano	Sep 2014	#17
It does look very hopeful--the question will be if the results are translatable over a wide swathe	MADem	Sep 2014	#20
While many people with alopecia	SheilaT	Sep 2014	#24
If they're happy the way they are, more power to them.	MADem	Sep 2014	#27
Oh, yes. I think that for my sons the fact that they lost their hair	SheilaT	Sep 2014	#28
I was a mall Santa for years	Omaha Steve	Sep 2014	#4
Thank you, this is an excellent post.	Voice for Peace	Sep 2014	#5
My stepson is autistic and my son has some autistic traits, so I undersand what you	1monster	Sep 2014	#6
Wow... you have your hands full.	ReRe	Sep 2014	#7
Thank you,	Separation	Sep 2014	#12
Were you stationed in Camp Lejuene, prior to 1987?	Uncle Joe	Sep 2014	#9
We were there from 94-99	Separation	Sep 2014	#10
I was in Camp Lejeune in 76 and again in 78-79	Uncle Joe	Sep 2014	#13
Thank you everyone for your kind words.	Separation	Sep 2014	#11
I completely understand	onecaliberal	Sep 2014	#14
Such an excellent post	BrotherIvan	Sep 2014	#15
I refuse to stand in judgement of parents that have children with severe autism.	liberal_at_heart	Sep 2014	#16
Have you tried cannabis?	SHRED	Sep 2014	#18
Just waiting for Tn. to legalize it and a brave enough doctor to prescribe it.	Separation	Sep 2014	#31
I wouldn't wait	SHRED	Sep 2014	#34
I understand where you come from...	Dr Hobbitstein	Sep 2014	#19
Why do you conflate "anti-vax crowd" with people who advocate for vaccine SAFETY?	pnwmom	Sep 2014	#26
Because vaccines are currently safe to MOST people...	Dr Hobbitstein	Sep 2014	#32
"Most people." That doesn't help the people who are injured -- like my sister who was killed --	pnwmom	Sep 2014	#35
There will never be ANYTHING that is safe for EVERYONE.	Dr Hobbitstein	Sep 2014	#36
No, the standard should be as safe as possible, not just "most." And that wasn't the case with the	pnwmom	Sep 2014	#37
A normal childhood disease?	Dr Hobbitstein	Sep 2014	#39
Chicken pox for the vast majority of children had no serious consequences, as you know.	pnwmom	Sep 2014	#40
My son has ASD as well	shaayecanaan	Sep 2014	#21
Mine too.	lumberjack_jeff	Sep 2014	#22
My heart goes out to you.	Lilma	Sep 2014	#23
My heart goes out to you and all the other parents.	pnwmom	Sep 2014	#25
Thank you for sharing	LeftishBrit	Sep 2014	#29
This article might be of interest to you:	Live and Learn	Sep 2014	#30
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Welcome to DU, john kale!	pnwmom	Sep 2014	#41
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Autism	Not a Fan	Sep 2014	#43
I don't know if this will give you any solace,	phylny	Sep 2014	#44

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