Despite the wide spread belief, Autism is not caused by vaccination, there is no trustworthy evidence that the vaccines today cause Autism. The person who originally came to this assumption was proven to be fraudulent, which basically means he was a sham, this lie he created caused him to lose his authenticity and medical license. However, even though the claim brought to the public was fake, people still have their doubts, simply because someone introduced them to the idea of a threat. If one thinks about it, the duty of any parent is to ensure the safety of their children and if there is even an idea of a risk about vaccines, people are bound to worry and not fully trust them. The Institute of Medicine, …show more content…
Autism can be developed for different reasons. Aspects like paternal age and the exposure of the pregnant mother could influence the chances of Autism being developed in the child. These factors could be regulated to reduce the risk, however, there are many other factors that we have not yet discovered. There is so much we do not yet know in regards to what causes Autism. However, we do know that genetics also causes Autism and that there are over 200 to 400 different genetic traits that can cause Autism. So, there are a number of different ways that Autism can occur, it is not just one single …show more content…
If there is the presence of Autism in the genetics of the family, there is always the possibility of a child born in the family developing it. This possibility, is not something we can currently change; however, it is not a one hundred percent guarantee that the child born in that family will have Autism, it just means there is a risk for that family. However, the genetics are not always inherited either, while they can be passed down by the family, sometimes, and in most cases, children are born with a genetic trait that was never passed down, they possess a brand-new trait that no one in the family ever had, this is because genetic changes or mutations can and do occur. Therefore, a lot of the time people who have no trace of the gene, and believe themselves to not be at risk, have children who have these genes. So, while it can be familial, at the same time, this does not make everyone who does not carry the gene safe, anyone could be at risk of having a child with Autism. There are other factors also, like mentioned in the answer for question two. When it comes to it being a familial trait, these genetics are not something we can currently manipulate or remove and even if a person has no trace of this trait they can still have children with Autism, there is no way to ensure that it never happens. So in essence, while