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Research suggests that the development of autism is rooted in very early brain development. However, in most cases, no one cause can be identified. Research has identified several genes that can cause autism in and of themselves. These account for about 15 percent of cases of autism spectrum disorders. Research has identified more than 100 genes or gene changes (mutations) that increase the risk that a child will develop autism. In most cases, genetics alone can't distinguish why one person has autism and another does not.

Those most associated with increased autism risk include advanced parental age at time of conception and prematurity with very low birth weight. Other possible environmental risk factors include maternal Diabetes or infection during pregnancy and certain birth complications, particularly those that may involve oxygen deprivation to a baby's brain.

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Can a person develop autism at the age of 14 from something traumatic?

No. Autism is either developed at birth, or you develop it in your first living months.


Can adults develop autism?

Some adults might not be diagnosed as having autism until they are adults. Autism is generally believed to have a genetic component, which means a person is born with it. If a person has a mild case of autism or was misdiagnosed, it might not be correctly diagnosed until adulthood.


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Does Bill Gates autism?

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Can autism be overlooked as a child then be recognized in an adult?

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Can autism develop in a child of 7?

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How long does it take for someone to develop autism?

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How long does it take for a teenager to develop Autism and why?

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Can a child be diagnosed with autism at 2 or 3 when they showed no signs earlier?

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Which condition of a young child is characterized by the inability to develop normal social relationships?

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No. Autism is either developed at birth, or you develop it in your first living months.


How long does it take to developed Autism and why?

A person does not develop autism. Autism is a neurological difference, as such it starts within the womb during the second trimester when the brain is being formed.


How long does it take for a person to develop Autism and why?

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