Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a set of diseases that affect the human mind and body in similar ways. The symptoms of each of the diseases within the spectrum causes a “significant disturbance” to the person affected. These disturbances can be cognitive, psychological, or related to any process that contributes to the mental functions of the patient. The diagnoses include, but are not limited to: Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Persuasive Developmental Disorders, Childhood Disintegrative Disease, and Rhett’s Disorder. There are many misconceptions about how ASD came to be, and about treatments for those affected. Although there has been significant research done in the ever expanding area of “autism”, there is not yet a cure for
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The proof that there is a genetic factor comes from the fact that if one sibling has Autism Spectrum Disorder, the other sibling has a 35% chance of being affected by the same disorder. If two twins are born, and one is affected, there is a 90% chance that the other sibling will be similarly affected. These high rates would not be possible if there were not genetic factors coming into play. Because there is little correlation between a person who is already knowingly infected with ASD, and their children having the same disease, one would suggest that the culprit lies in the combination of parental DNA, and recessive genes, not only the genes that we are outwardly aware of . As many as ten different genes can factor into the genetic predisposition to Autism Spectrum …show more content…
Continuing to educate the public about the actual causes of ASD and its symptoms has gone a long way. Although everyone doesn’t view a higher number of diagnoses as success, with the right tools, and an advanced knowledge base, scientists and doctors are well on their way to finding a definitive answer about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Combined, the newly developed methods of treatment, and continued research being done in many different fields have the future looking bright for those who hope to see a method of prevention, or alleviation sometime in the
The proof that there is a genetic factor comes from the fact that if one sibling has Autism Spectrum Disorder, the other sibling has a 35% chance of being affected by the same disorder. If two twins are born, and one is affected, there is a 90% chance that the other sibling will be similarly affected. These high rates would not be possible if there were not genetic factors coming into play. Because there is little correlation between a person who is already knowingly infected with ASD, and their children having the same disease, one would suggest that the culprit lies in the combination of parental DNA, and recessive genes, not only the genes that we are outwardly aware of . As many as ten different genes can factor into the genetic predisposition to Autism Spectrum …show more content…
Continuing to educate the public about the actual causes of ASD and its symptoms has gone a long way. Although everyone doesn’t view a higher number of diagnoses as success, with the right tools, and an advanced knowledge base, scientists and doctors are well on their way to finding a definitive answer about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Combined, the newly developed methods of treatment, and continued research being done in many different fields have the future looking bright for those who hope to see a method of prevention, or alleviation sometime in the