Why so much retardation in the Somali community?

[AbdiJohnson]

The New York Times featured an article on the high rates of "autism" among Somalis in Minnesota, but noted that it seemed different from the similarly high rates of autism among Minnesota whites because none of the Somali "autistics" had IQs over 70. 


In other words, it's not like Ludwig Wittgenstein or Glenn Gould-style autism, it's severe retardation. 


Retardation is also common among Pakistani immigrants in the English Midlands, due largely to high levels of cousin marriage. 


What about Somalis in Minnesota? From Wikipedia's article on "Cousin Marriage:"

A bill to repeal the ban on first-cousin marriage in Minnesota was introduced by Phyllis Kahn in 2003, but it died in committee. Republican Minority Leader Marty Seifert criticized the bill in response, saying it would "turn us into a cold Arkansas."[112] According to the University of Minnesota's The Wake, Kahn was aware the bill had little chance of passing but introduced it anyway to draw attention to the issue. She reportedly got the idea after learning that cousin marriage is an acceptable form of marriage among some cultural groups that have a strong presence in Minnesota, namely the Hmong and Somali.[113]


Somalia doesn't show up in A.H. Bittles' tableson Consang.Net, but here are some studies of cousin marriage in other cultures not hugely dissimilar:


Tanzania

37.8% first cousin marriages, Pangani - Household 503 Tanner (1958) (Muslims) survey 


Egypt

61.4% Nubia 1967/68 Household 611 D1C,1C,1 1/2C,2C  Badr (1972) (Fadetchi) survey


62.0% Nubia 1967/68 Household 757  D1C,1C,11/2C,2C Badr (1972) (Kenuzi) survey 


69.8% Nubia 1967/68 Household 414 69.8 D1C,1C,11/2 C,2C Badr (1972) 

(Arabs) survey 


63.6% All-Nubia 1967/68 Household 1,782 63.6 D1C,1C,11/2 C,2C Badr (1972) 


Sudan

44.2% Gezira 1969/74 Household 2,999 44.2 1C 0.0028 Ahmed (1979) survey 


18.3% Khartoum - Blood donors 345 18.3 1C,2C Saha & El Sheikh (Nilotes) (1988) 


 45.7% Khartoum - Blood donors 302 45.7 1C,2C Saha & El Sheikh (Negroids) (1988) 


55.2% Khartoum - Blood donors 4,186 55.2 1C,2C  Saha & El Sheikh (Arabs) (1988) 


52.0% All- - Blood donors 4,833 52.0 1C,2C Saha & El Sheikh Khartoum (1988)


Burkina Faso

65.8%  North - Household 308 65.8 1C,2C Hampshire & (Fulani) survey Smith (2001) 

For what it's worth - Living in an area heavily enriched by Somalis, one can't help but noticing that they, to the undiscerning eye at least, all 'look the same', just like the old cliche says.
All of them seem to to have the same basic face and head shape. Universally, the males are tall and skinny. Universally the women are tall and big - paricularly in the posterior, which I'm lead to believe is a millenia old sexually selected for trait.
Honestly, to the casual observer in that degenerate hyper-diverse human zoo once known as London all Somalis look like members of the same family. Whether this is evidence of extreme endogamy and cosaguinity, I know not.

They're Africans. Of course they're retarded. A small cranial capacity will do that do you.

http://isteve.blogspot.ca/2013/12/why-s ... s.html?m=1

I am,

Abdi "Posted on the request of the Menace" Johnson

[anzeloti]

They're Africans. Of course they're retarded. A small cranial capacity will do that do you.

[Jeffo]

Took about 5 minutes to look at this guys sources to see it's bullshit.

Menace...

[Methylamine]

They're Africans. Of course they're retarded. A small cranial capacity will do that do you.

I believe the autism rate is because of all the intraqabiil wasmo Somalis have been doing lately. Back in the day, Somalis never brought tribalism to the sariir and would shag their enemy clan's women like there's no tomorrow

[usb]

pakistani inbreds are impossible to talk to. those people seriously are fucked in the head.

marrying your first cousin is disgusting and can lead to deformalities ban that shit from every place

[waraabe251]

i see somalis are still winning

[anzeloti]

They're Africans. Of course they're retarded. A small cranial capacity will do that do you.

I believe the autism rate is because of all the intraqabiil wasmo Somalis have been doing lately. Back in the day, Somalis never brought tribalism to the sariir and would shag their enemy clan's women like there's no tomorrow

[Jeffo]

The study — by the University of Minnesota, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the research and advocacy group Autism Speaks — found high rates of autism in two populations: About one Somali child in 32 and one white child in 36 in Minneapolis were on the autism spectrum.
The national average is one child in 88, according to Coleen A. Boyle, who directs the C.D.C.’s Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Has to be something in the water...

[Basra-]

"
A bill to repeal the ban on first-cousin marriage in Minnesota was introduced by Phyllis Kahn in 2003, but it died in committee:








Oh that will solve autism. What a bunch of idiots. White kids also get that. The thing they should investigate is---WHY are the Somalis getting it now, given they are in a new environment as refuges. The environment should be thoroughly investigated. Personally, I believe---the drugs they get in the hospital during labor. Somalis women are super skinny, that means during birth. it is double the pain, since they are now in 'YURUUB", they go for easy drugs to make the birth easy and thus give birth to retards. The funny thing is Somalis treat kids as insurance for OLD AGE-- what r u going to do with a retard who needs care from childhood to old age. Khaasaro.

[jamal9]

"
A bill to repeal the ban on first-cousin marriage in Minnesota was introduced by Phyllis Kahn in 2003, but it died in committee:


Oh that will solve autism. What a bunch of idiots. White kids also get that. The thing they should investigate is---WHY are the Somalis getting it now, given they are in a new environment as refuges. The environment should be thoroughly investigated. Personally, I believe---the drugs they get in the hospital during labor. Somalis women are super skinny, that means during birth. it is double the pain, since they are now in 'YURUUB", they go for easy drugs to make the birth easy and thus give birth to retards. The funny thing is Somalis treat kids as insurance for OLD AGE-- what r u going to do with a retard who needs care from childhood to old age. Khaasaro.

“I feel good, actually,” Idil Abdull, a Somali mother of an autistic child who was one of the first to demand an official investigation, said when she heard the results. “I was afraid they were going to say, ‘We don’t see anything.’ And we know that our kids can’t talk. Also, this is great since my family can get better benefits from the state.

“Autism is silencing the kids of a nation of poets,” continued Ms. Abdull, who has spoken about the issue at the United Nations. “Whether it’s something in our genes and you add it to Minnesota snow or what, I don’t know, but something’s triggering autism. My dad taught me to recite poetry at age 4, and my kid is 11 and he can’t say two sentences. It’s heartbreaking.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/healt ... ealth&_r=0

[Basra-]

"Autism is silencing the kids of a nation of poets,” continued Ms. Abdull"


Fcuking arrogant. This woman has a retarded child in her hands, and ALL she could think of is indulge in a spur of the moment self congratulations. Self Faaniis. A nation of poets kulaaha. I could recite poetry at 4 kulaaha. Why don't u recite a poem where it starts-- roses are red, violets are blue, my child is a retard due to me. Waar yaaa Ilaahi yaqaana.

[anzeloti]

feel good, actually,” Idil Abdull, a Somali mother of an autistic child who was one of the first to demand an official investigation, said when she heard the results. “I was afraid they were going to say, ‘We don’t see anything.’ And we know that our kids can’t talk. Also, this is great since my family can get better benefits from the state.

“Autism is silencing the kids of a nation of poets,” continued Ms. Abdull, who has spoken about the issue at the United Nations. “Whether it’s something in our genes and you add it to Minnesota snow or what, I don’t know, but something’s triggering autism. My dad taught me to recite poetry at age 4, and my kid is 11 and he can’t say two sentences. It’s heartbreaking.”

[sconosciuto]

http://isteve.blogspot.ca/2013/12/why-s ... s.html?m=1

Not a credible source.

[Basra-]

http://isteve.blogspot.ca/2013/12/why-s ... s.html?m=1

Not a credible source.

I agree. A blog--is NOT a credible source.

[Sophisticate]

I remember reading an article on spatial epidemiology. They rampant vitamin deficiency among Somalis and other immigrants of African decent can be partially attributed to its increase in prevalence. If you look at where the bulk of cases of autism occur per capita in the US its often colder states. Bare in mind Somalis don't supplement with Vitamin D which is essential. That on top of wearing layers of clothes (keep in mind you would need to wear next to nothing to get full body exposure) and spending most of their time in doors during the summer. I do not advocate stripping off the layers perhaps supplementation daily. This is more critical during child bearing years since there appears to be a link between maternal vitamin D deficiency and autism.



Quit trolling Abdi.