perhaps not answers, but...

more questions?....
in response to:

Questions:
1) Do you consider Devtl delays as signs of Prematurity, even though the fetus was full term survivor?
2) What if the fetal age was 100% normal, but the brain cells were not mature or fully grown into a normal NB baby's brain devt in comparison?
3) What are the criteria used in determining the term
"Prematurity" or what is the official all inclusive definition of prematurity in 21st century?

Please reply, when you have a chance. Thanks. There is always something new to think about

have no answers to # 1,2,3 ..... but would like to relate a story.
godson ethan's.
he was born june 16th, his due date was sept. 21st.
he was a little over a pound when he was born.
he was "premature" by a few months.
ethan NEVER developed "on time".... with delays in areas of social, expressive language, and emotional development.
Ethan would cry and scream as an infant-lots.
Ethan NEVER was vaccinated for anything.
his life is free from second hand smoke, dietary ingredients which may be harmful (he has been on gfcf diet, takes enzymes, vitamin supplements, and generally has been taken care from a 'holistic' perspective.
Seems that if anyone's situation were attributed to "prematurity" then ethan could be a candidate for that assessment.
Ethan's dad, (now that the mother knows about autism) clearly is autistic, but undiagnosed..... (mom and dad do not live together, or even have a relationship )
Secondly, wonder about the thought that what if, at such an early age, when the infant is so much premature, that perhaps even the nerve endings would be so "raw" so "new" so sensitive, that even "normal" interventions would be traumatic.... but to be subjected to ventolitators, super bright lights, and other environmental assaults on his super new/sensitive nervous system... what if all of that is just too much to bear, and the genetic predisposition is there, and the child "deals with" his environmental assault in the way of 'autistic behaviour"... what if ethan felt forced to deal with his harsh environment with the mostsevere of withdrawl from it...??...
anothter question which was inspired by autismas questions... have truly wondered about this at times.... wondered if ethan would have been "as autistic" as he is, if it was not for the intensity of the first few months of his life....
what do others think of it?