Causes of autism

Autism is a developmental disorder. In the United States alone there are nearly 450,000 people affected by some kind of Autistic Spectrum disorder (Siegel). This disorder affects five times more boys than girls. Although the cause of Autism is uncertain, much research is still ongoing. One of the most likely causes that has been discovered is genetics. An autistic persons brain is more symmetrical and later than the normal brain size. It has been proven that their brain can reach maturity in about 8-10 years before the average person (Green). Some people have even blamed vaccines as one of the causes of autism. It was believed that the rise of Autism in society was due to previous generations. When they were dosed with mercury through vaccinations…

Autism has been increasing very rapidly for the previous fifty years. It was originally thought as childhood schizophrenia. With plenty of research and strength of mind physicians have categorized it as its own syndrome. They have come very close in order to understanding accurately what the reason with reference to this so called” epidemic” is. Autism is diagnosed in children around the age of three. It has been diagnosed in children after the age of three, but this is an occasional incidence.…

effects of autism. Knowing the causes, symptoms and treatment of autism will help parents and the communities identify autistic children. Autism is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people. According to the autism society, as of July 2015 there is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is known that autism is a rare gene that causes and abnormalities in brain structure and…

Introduction The life of a child with autism is believed to be quite different than the life of those not diagnosed with the disorder. Throughout the many different levels of Autism there are certain challenges that the child and his or her family must go through. Luckily, there has been great growth and support for helping children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in recent years. The have been many organizations that have made it their purpose to improve the lives of those who…

The autism diagnoses has increased tremendously over the years. Autism is a mental condition that is present from early childhood, which children have difficulty communicating, forming relationship with others and using abstract concepts. The CDC’s statistics show “About 1 in 28 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network.” (Baio, 2010) Numerous studies have been conducted to…

Autism is a developmental disorder, which is diagnosed based on a group of behavioral symptoms leading to difficulty in communicating and forming relationships. Some of those symptoms include social difficulties, fixated interests, obsessive or repetitive actions and unusually blunt reactions to sensory stimulation. The major symptoms involve no eye contact, no attention, no understanding and frequent tantrums. Some factors that might cause autism in children can be accessibility to toxic…

A highly controversial topic is the real cause of autism since the number of cases is increasing rapidly. The root cause of autism is microbes which are found in the stomach. Autism can also be caused by metals that are common in vaccines. (Kehr) Microbes are commonly found in the stomach, colon, and gut.(Kehr) Autism is a disorder that lasts for a person’s entire life and can often be detected during childhood. (Slaughter)In 2016, one in sixty eight children has a spectrum of autism and boys…

The cause of Autism is still unknown and the search for a cure is still underway. However, each medication used to treat Autism can causes a great number of dangerous side effects. These side effects can alter the child, potentially, for the rest of their life. The medication are far from helping 100 percent of the symptoms. There are highly successful method that have no lasting harmful effects on the child's physical body and they have the potential to cure 100 percent of the symptom. These…

the recent measles outbreak, there has been another disease in the news. Autism is a disease that affects millions of people globally. This is a relatively recent disease that has developed over the past few decades. It has a wide range of severity and can affect people in a variety of ways. This is why it is so confusing to researchers, parents and children affected by autism. Autism spectrum disorder encompasses many disorders with a range of symptoms and severity. The autism spectrum is a…

In 1998, Dr. Andrew Wakefield released a study claiming that vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella caused autism. Many believed the scientist claim and stop their children from receiving the vaccines, causing the rate of measles and mumps to rise. Many have questioned Dr. Wakefield’s results and conducted their own experiments causing a controversy. On the internet today, there are many articles claiming vaccine cause autism, and vaccines don’t cause autism. The CDC has released an article…