Who can have autism?

Answer 1

Autism isn't something that you 'have', it is a neurological difference so is part of a persons identity and how their brain functions. Only Autistic people are Autistic, obviously, and we are very diverse.

Answer 2

Hi! My name is Kate and I have Autism. Approximately 1 in 68 children have autism (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls). Autism can be caused by a number of factors (no vaccines DO NOT cause Autism), including genetic factors and mutations which are the two main causes. No one gene causes Autism, but rather it is caused by a number of genes. Anyone of any gender, race, nationality, socio-economic level, etc. can have Autism, and it appears between 1-3 years of age in most cases.

Answer 3

No one 'gets' autism, a person is born Autistic because it's a neurological variation - like a person is born Neurotypical. Those who have Autistic parents or siblings are more likely to be Autistic themselves as autism is genetic.

Answer 4

This question makes no sense, you cannot 'get' autism. Autism is a neurological difference which you are born as - just as you are born neurotypical. As it is a neurological difference it means that you are born autistic and you are autistic for your entire life. You are autistic at all ages of your life.

Answer 5

boys and girls mainly boys. It usually starts before the age of three.

Answer 6

Any one can get autism, I think that it is something you are born with.

Answer 7

You don't GET autism. You will have had it all your life but your actual diagnosis depends on when you or people notice and go and get a diagnosis. Hope this helped!

Answer 8

Children do not 'get' autism - they are born autistic. No one knows what causes autism.

Answer 9

Either or boy or girl, you can't prevent autism it just happens 1 out of 150 children are born with it

- sister of a brother who has autism