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To: E who wrote (17611)	7/16/2002 8:44:34 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Thanks for posting that, E. I'm going to try and catch it. The "refrigerator mother" theory was still operating when I was studying psychology in college. Thank goodness it's been shot down. Though the deleterious effect of a "crazy" mother on the psychological development of a child is very real, as we know. And I love "Houston Medical" too. I just spent an hour on the GWB thread and feel as though I need a shower. Yuck.

To: E who wrote (17611)	7/16/2002 8:45:30 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 21057

Thanks fo the heads-up. It's not on here until late in the week.

To: E who wrote (17611)	7/16/2002 9:20:38 PM
From: Original Mad Dog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

Thanks for posting that E. I have a close relative who is autistic, and his mother is the antithesis of the old "refrigerator mother" in the textbooks of yesterday. Time magazine had a big cover story on autism in May. One theory is that the genetic underpinnings seem to be most prevalent in the "geek" culture of people who are particularly strong in math and science. Silicon Valley apparently has a disproportionately high incidence rate. My nephew has two parents very strong in math and science as well. That is one mystery that I would love to see unraveled in my lifetime.