The definition of Disease is ever changing within the community, but in the medical community it is generally used to apply to anything other than normal bodily function. Many would argue that it is unknown if there is a specific cause for the disease and therefore it cannot fit either definition of disease.
In community many would say Autism is not a disease at all. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder. It is in the genes. A person is born with it. And this is true using the community's (and politically correct) definition of "disease". But the medical community would suggest that going by the textbook definition of disease, it technically is. It is an impairment in neurological functioning; that is, the brain is not working as it typically would in most individuals. It is generally accepted that it is genetic, meaning people are born with this.
So in conclusion, it is a disease, yet it is not a disease. It is up to you to decide which definition makes the most sense to you.
No, Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.
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No, Autism is not a disease and it cannot lad to disease.
Autism is a difference in the brain, like different skin or eye colour it's a normal variation in human beings and it is not something that causes disease. Referring to Autism as a disease is highly offensive.
In short people think that autism is a disease because people are ignorant. Autism is a neurological difference but people will sometimes mistake it for a psychological problem or disease. If you meet someone who believes that autism is a disease then simply explain to them that it's not the case.
Anything that is unknown or poorly understood gets labeled a "disease" in layman's terms. Professionals do not yet fully understand the cause or causes, or how to prevent it. Autism is a chronic condition. It is not progressive, nor contagious. Functioning can be improved, somewhat.
No, Autism is not a disease at all. Autism is a neurological difference, it is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder and can sometimes be considered a disability.
Would you consider absolute pitch, blindness, or Allergies illnesses? These are all conditions -- there's no sickness here.
Autism is a disease.
Yes it is a mental illness of the brain.
No - autism is a neurological condition.
of course not, autism isn't a disease.
Autism is not a disease, Autism is a neurological difference - a difference in a persons brain and how their brain works. There is a strong genetic factor but we don't yet know the exact causes of Autism.
Autism is not a disease, Autism is a neurological difference. As Autism is neurological it occurs in the womb, mostly we believe it is caused by genes or genetic mutations, although environmental factors such as medications taken by the mother during pregnancy may cause autism.
No, autism is not a disease full-stop.Autism is a neurological difference, thus it is life-long because we will always have autistic brains. Referring to autism as a disease is offensive, please do not do so again.
No, it is not a disease it is a disorder.
Nothing is the same as cancer and autism, not even cancer and autism are the same. Some very offensive people liken autism to a disease such as cancer, this is ableist.
Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAN) or Corino de Andrade's disease, a form of Paramyloidosis, is a neurodegenerative autosomal dominant genetically transmitted disease, first identified and described by Portuguese neurologist Mário Corino da Costa Andrade, in the 1950s. It is a fatal and incurable disease. <><><><> In addition, Huntington's Disease and Sickle Cell Anemia are both genetically transmitted ailments.
Yawning is not a disease.
No, obesity in mothers cannot lead to autism in children. Although we don't know the exact causes of autism it is largely due to genetic factors and genetic mutation, there is some evidence to link certain environmental factors such as use of certain antidepressants with autism but it's not conclusive. There is nothing to suggest obesity in the mother would lead to autism in her child.
While high lead levels are linked to mental retardation and central nervous system damage in infants and children, they have not been specifically linked to autism.
Cancer and autism diseases
No, there is no vaccination for autism as autism is not a disease, illness, or virus. Autism is a neurological difference, it is how a persons brain forms while they are developing within the womb and once they are born. A person cannot be vaccinated against autism, and no reason to do so anyway.