Autism is from birth, although autism-like symptoms can occur as a result of brain injury and illness etc. It is likely that autism is the result primarily of environmental factors triggering genetics that would not normally cause a problem to result in ASD, or autism spectrum disorder.
Vaccines have been suspected to cause autism for a while, but the evidence for them causing autism is weak.
The actual cause of autism is not yet known, although we do know that some drugs can cause autism when exposed to unborn babies in utero.
One example of this is the anti-convulsant sodium valproate, which is still commonly prescribed to women of childbearing age. Class action lawsuits in various countries (including the UK and USA) are currently underway.
No, a person is born Autistic but as autism is a neurological condition it starts during pregnancy. The brain forms in the second trimester, so this is when autism develops. The idea that autism can be caused by things like vaccines or GMO's is false, and this is one reason why.
Yes, doctors believe that some people are born with autism. Autism can also strike people in their early years also.
Yes It is a Brain developent disorder charaectrised by impaired social interaction , communication and restricted behavior
No, a child cannot develop autism later in life. Autism is a neurological difference, all autistic people are born autistic, it's impossible to develop autism.
Yes, autism effects around 1 in 100 people - all autistic people were children once.
No one knows really, it 'just happens'.
We get born with autism.
We live with autism.
We die with autism.
Autism is a neurological difference, it forms when the brain is formed in the womb at around the second trimester. All autistic children are born autistic.
No, autism is a birth defect.
no it did not cause autism, birth defects cause autism
A teenager doesn't develop autism - a person is autistic from birth.
Autism can be inherited from parents with genes for autism. Autism can also be the result of the spontaneous mutation of a gene. It is suspected that a person with the genes for autism might need an environmental factor (in the womb or shortly after birth) to trigger the development of autism.
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do you know someone with autism? you can start by telling a story.. or with the shocking statistics
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No. Autism is either developed at birth, or you develop it in your first living months.
No. Autism runs in families and is probably genetic.
No, Autism isn't linked to pre-birth epidural.Autism is a neurological difference, like with Neurotypical people it develops as the brain develops during the second trimester and is as a result of genetic factors.
all I know is autism.
No, autism has absolutely nothing to do with the decisions that a mother made during birth. Autism is a neurological condition so is a result of development in the womb during the second trimester. Autism is strongly linked with various genetic factors so whether or not a child is Autistic is most likely due to genetics from both parents (although stronger link with the father).