I have autism. I tend to DISMISS “frigid motherhood” as a primary causal force of my autism. I say this even though I have a mother that “roughly” equates the working definition of the “frigid”.

That said, the theory in question can neither be proven or disproven by means of the anecdotal.

The comment you responded was anecdotal. So was the answer you offered as proof.

As a person of science, I can not fully discount the research of dr Bettelheim and his conclusions. That said, his conclusions are overly simplistic to suggest that a personality profiles of the mothers  in question explain the causes of autism or even the autism I experience.

That said, I have found that the personality profile of “certain“ of the mothers considered to be “frigid“ can exacerbate the symptomology their children experience. And this can greatly overwhelm the child in question making it that much harder for the child to succeed or grow.

Please trust me. This happens.

But then there are the mothers like you who DO NOT fit the profile of “frigid motherhood” yet still have children that SUFFER from a condition you did not cause. Your child is blessed to have you.