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No one knows for sure what causes autism, but there's a good chance that it's linked to early-childhood vaccines. Many parents of autistic kids say their kids were normal and changed after vaccinations.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt starts in the DNA. When a child is conceived, a certain combination of traits from mother and father combine to form autism; and as he develops, those traits express themselves. It is thought that some environmental factors, such as pre-natal nutrition or prematurity, could make autism express itself more severely.
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∙ 15y agoAlthough autism is behaviorally defined, it is now well recognized to be the endpoint of several organic causes. These include prenatal problems such as rubella (measles) infection, untreated metabolic disorders, and anticonvulsant medication taken during pregnancy, as well as postnatal infections such as encephalitis. (Neurological Disorder). For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
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∙ 8y agoAutism cannot be transmitted - it is not a disease or a virus. Autism is a difference in the brain, like being Caucasian it's how you're born and down to genetics. You are born Autistic, you cannot catch autism.
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∙ 15y agoit is genetical . you get it when you are born if it is in your genetics
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∙ 13y agoAutism is not a transmittable condition. As in, you can't catch it.
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∙ 13y agoAutism is not made, it's a developmental disease in humans.
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∙ 10y agoA person is born autistic - no one develops autism.
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∙ 11y agoIt is passed on from birth.
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Usually transmitted from a family history.
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What year did autism start?
1746
What is a good attention grabber for autism?
do you know someone with autism? you can start by telling a story.. or with the shocking statistics
When did autism start what year and what country?
1970
What are some names of disabilities that start with A?
all I know is autism.
How much money do you have to pay for the autism walk?
Autism Walk is promoted by Autism Speaks to increase their profits, Autism Speaks is considered to be a hate group by Autistic people - if you care about Autistic people you don't give a single penny to that organisation. If you want to walk for Autism start your own walk, make it free and ask for donations, and support an Autism charity that helps Autistic people.
Do you capitalize autism?
Whether you capitalize autism depends on the use.If it is at the start of a sentence you would capitalize.If you're referring to Autism as an identity you capitalize - e.g. Autistic person or Autistic community.
What are the early signs of autism in children?
There are many great websites you can go on and find the symptoms for autism. Also, consulting books, doctors, and teachers are good places to start as well.
Is Autism capitalized?
No, the word autism is not capitalized. If it were named after a person, it would be capitalized. One of the first persons to study autism was Kanner, so sometimes there are references to "Kanner's autism", where Kanner is capitalized. Similarly, "Asperger's Syndrome", an autism spectrum disorder that is named after another doctor who studied autism, has Asperger's capitalized because it is the name of a person.
Which states provide after school facilities for children with autism?
Many states offer some programs, but the best place to start looking is the Autism Clinic Study at the University of California, Davis California.
Do you capitalize the word autism?
You capitalize autism either when grammatically correct to do so (at the start of a sentence, for example), or when talking about Autistic people or the Autism community. As autism is an identity it means that when talking about us as people or as a community you will capitalize the word. It's similar to deaf/Deaf - 'when a person is deaf you refer to them as a Deaf person'.For example I am diagnosed with autism, thus I am an Autistic person.
How do you spell Autism ?
autism
What is infantile autism?
Infantile Autism is when a baby or toddler (an Infant) has autism.
