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Will a child have autism if an extra chromosome is on the 21 pair?
no, an extra copy of chromosone 21 causes down syndrome
What is down Autism?
There is no such thing. Down syndrome and autism are separate conditions.
What is Asperger's syndrome sometimes called?
Aspergers Syndrome can be called: Aspergers, High-Functioning Autism, or you could just call it Autism, because it's a type of Autism.
Does Adam Sandler have autism or asperger's syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome
Does Sarah Palin have a child with autism?
Her youngest son has Down's Syndrome, but she has a nephew with autism.
Does Radha Mitchell have Asperger's Syndrome?
From interviews with her about the movie Mozart and the Whale in which she played a character with Asperger's Syndrome, it would seem very unlikely that she has it. She said that she learned about autism and Asperger's Syndrome when working on the movie. She also explained that "they" (people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome) see the world from a different perspective. She seems to use "they" and "their" for people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, while using "we" and "us" for people without autism or Asperger's Syndrome, so I would assume that she does not have it.
What are other names for autism?
Including but not limited to: Autism (ASD), Asperger's Syndrome, Kanner's Syndorome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PPD), and Rhett's Syndrome.
How many strains of autism are there?
Autism isn't a disease or a virus, thus there are no strains of autism. Autism is just autism, it was previously split up into Autism Spectrum Disorder (Classic Autism), Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett Syndrome - now all are merged under the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.
How much more common is Asperger's Syndrome than autism?
Asperger's Syndrome does not seem to occur more frequently than autism. More cases of autism are diagnosed than cases of Asperger's Syndrome. However, due to differences in diagnostic criteria, the difference in occurrence of autism to Asperger's Syndrome can range from slightly more frequent to over 15 times more frequent.
Does Temple Grandin have autism or is it Asperger's Syndrome?
When she was a child, Temple Grandin was diagnosed as having autism. If she were being diagnosed today, it would probably be labeled Asperger's Syndrome.
Who is the surfer with autism?
I believe you are referring to Clay Marzo, who has Asperger's Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism.
Can people with Asperger's Syndrome have seizures or only people with severe autism?
A:Anyone can have epilepsy, so yes people with Asperger's syndrome could have it as easily as anyone. A:There is a link between seizures and autism spectrum disorders; one in four children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome will experience seizures.
