Introduction
Paul Collins once said, “Autists are the ultimate square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It's that you're destroying the peg.” Autism spectrum disorder is a very serious disorder that if not dealt and treated properly can cause major learning gaps in the life of an individual. Autism spectrum disorder is a major disorder that effects 1 in every 68 Americans and is hard to get treated as a person progresses in life through age. This paper will discuss the background of Autism Spectrum disorder, an overview of what the disease looks like in an individual, and treatment methods for this disorder.
Background
Autism Spectrum disorder is “a neurodevelopmental …show more content…
There have been twin studies conducted looking for the genetic traits that may cause Autism Spectrum disorder. The twin studies came out to show that there is a correlation even if it a weak connection that ties Autism Spectrum disorder to an untraceable gene in twin A to an untraceable gene in Twin B between thirty-six to ninety-five percent of the time. The other genetic cause other than being passed down from parent to child is de novo mutation. De novo mutation involves a mutation of the DNA. This occurs as the sperm and egg meet in sexual contact and the fertilized egg splits causing some genes to copy or become extinct. It has been shown that on average people with Autism Spectrum disorder have a lot more copies of these mutated DNA genes. The second etiological base for this disorder is an environmental imbalance or a problem in the environment in which the person with the disorder was raised in or matured in. There is no definite environmental aspect that causes Autism Spectrum disorder but scientist is still looking for any definite causes to gene mutation that may be helpful to the splitting of fertilized eggs. After looking at the etiology of Autism Spectrum one must ask about what symptoms are needed to really diagnose this
Paul Collins once said, “Autists are the ultimate square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It's that you're destroying the peg.” Autism spectrum disorder is a very serious disorder that if not dealt and treated properly can cause major learning gaps in the life of an individual. Autism spectrum disorder is a major disorder that effects 1 in every 68 Americans and is hard to get treated as a person progresses in life through age. This paper will discuss the background of Autism Spectrum disorder, an overview of what the disease looks like in an individual, and treatment methods for this disorder.
Background
Autism Spectrum disorder is “a neurodevelopmental …show more content…
There have been twin studies conducted looking for the genetic traits that may cause Autism Spectrum disorder. The twin studies came out to show that there is a correlation even if it a weak connection that ties Autism Spectrum disorder to an untraceable gene in twin A to an untraceable gene in Twin B between thirty-six to ninety-five percent of the time. The other genetic cause other than being passed down from parent to child is de novo mutation. De novo mutation involves a mutation of the DNA. This occurs as the sperm and egg meet in sexual contact and the fertilized egg splits causing some genes to copy or become extinct. It has been shown that on average people with Autism Spectrum disorder have a lot more copies of these mutated DNA genes. The second etiological base for this disorder is an environmental imbalance or a problem in the environment in which the person with the disorder was raised in or matured in. There is no definite environmental aspect that causes Autism Spectrum disorder but scientist is still looking for any definite causes to gene mutation that may be helpful to the splitting of fertilized eggs. After looking at the etiology of Autism Spectrum one must ask about what symptoms are needed to really diagnose this