This poll is directed towards parents of ASD children: do you feel that autism is a disease and that we should be researching a "cure?" check ALL that apply.

This poll is directed towards parents of ASD children: do you feel that autism is a disease and that we should be researching a "cure?" check ALL that apply.

I feel autism is not a disease, therefore does not need a "cure." There are therapies that are effective in treating the more challenging parts of autism. 12% (32 votes)
My child(ren) has/have been diagnosed with additional co-morbidities such as, but not limited to: ADHD, ADD, SPD, ODD, OCD, Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Disorder, or a mood disorder. 11% (30 votes)
My child(ren) is/are enrolled in speech therapy, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. 10% (27 votes)
My child(ren) is/are diagnosed with high functioning Autism (Type 1) and is/are currently verbal. 8% (23 votes)
I pretty much take care of my autistic child(ren) on my own. It's beyond tough. 6% (17 votes)
My child(ren) is/are enrolled in social skills groups 6% (15 votes)
I feel as though my child(ren) is/are bullied by the other children or teachers at school/daycare/afterschool, ect. 6% (15 votes)
I have a lot of family members who are supportive and helpful to me and my child(ren). 6% (15 votes)
Yes. I believe that autism is a disease, researching a cure will provide future children an opportunity to have a higher quality of life than my child(ren) currently has(have). Why wouldn't we research this? 5% (13 votes)
I have some support, but I am cautious with whom I share and to whom I lean on. 4% (12 votes)
I have more than one child with autism. 4% (11 votes)
Yes, I believe that autism is a disease, and regardless of my child(ren)s' age or level(s) of functioning, if it was possible to be "cured," I would most certainly try just about anything, as long as I was informed by a medical professional that THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS WOULD OUTWEIGH THE RISKS (Risk 3% (8 votes)
My child(ren) is/are diagnosed with moderate-functioning autism (Type 2) and is/are currently verbal. 3% (8 votes)
My child(ren) is/are enrolled in Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, therapy. 3% (7 votes)
My child(ren) is/arediagnosed with moderate functioning autism and is/are currently verbal. 2% (6 votes)
My child(ren) is/are enrolled in an alternative behavioral modification therapy. 2% (6 votes)
I have not considered this question before. 2% (5 votes)
My child(ren) is/are diagnosed with low functioning autism (Type 3) and is/are currently non-verbal. 2% (5 votes)
My child(ren) is/are diagnosed with moderate-functioning autism (Type 2) and is/are currently non-verbal. 2% (5 votes)
My child has been enrolled in ABA therapy, and no longer requires it. 1% (3 votes)
My child(ren) is/are diagnosed with low functioning autism (Type 3) is/are currently verbal. 1% (2 votes)
My child(ren) is/are diagnosed with high-functioning autism (Type 1) and is/are currently non-verbal. 1% (2 votes)
Yes, I believe that autism is a disease, and - DEPENDING ON my child(ren)s' age and current level(s) of functioning- if we had a cure I would be interested in trying it, even if I was told by a medical professional that the treatment posed a NOTABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL or psychological RISK TO MY CHILD(ren) (Risk>benefits). <1% (1 vote)
Yes, I believe that autism is a disease, and - REGARDLESS OF my child(ren)s' age and current level(s) of functioning - if we had a cure I would be interested in trying it, even if I was told by a medical professional that the treatment posed a notable PHYSIOLOGICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL RISK (Risk>benefits) to my child(ren). <1% (1 vote)
Other 1% 3 votes

Total Votes: 272

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This poll is directed towards parents of ASD children: do you feel that autism is a disease and that we should be researching a "cure?" check ALL that apply.

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