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There is no such thing. Down syndrome and autism are separate conditions.
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Does Sarah Palin have a child with autism?
Her youngest son has Down's Syndrome, but she has a nephew with autism.
Why do kids with autism run up and down?
It may be a habit that they like to do I have autism and I did that as well especilly when I am bored
Why is autism more likely in a smoking pregnancy?
Autism isn't more likely in a smoking pregnancy. Autism is a neurological difference, just like with any other biological variation it comes down to genetics.
What are some of the causes of autism?
"There has been little success in identifying a cause for autism. Most theories bend toward genetics, suggesting that autism is handed down. The remaining theories have pursued child immunizations."
Is there any record of someone with autism giving birth to a child with autism?
Yes, there are known situations of persons with autism having children with autism. There is a genetic component to autism. Some people with autism get married and have children. Some of those children have autism, but some do not. Autism varies in its severity, so other people might not recognize that a person has autism. Sometimes a parent with autism or Asperger's Syndrome is not diagnosed until after having a child with a more severe case that is diagnosed.
Does Sarah Palin's nephew have autism?
Her sister's 13-year-old son has Autism. Palin's son, Trig, has Down's Syndrome.EDIT: Correct. Her sister, Heather Bruce, has a son with autism. Also, two of her cousins in her extended family, also have children with autism/Asperger's.When Senator McCain referred to this intimacy with autism in the debate, it is her varied family experience he was referring to.
How do people get autism?
A person who has autism, is born with the disorder.but it is probably passed down from the parents,meaning that the parents have it and when the child was born it had it. i am explaining it because i don't want you to think it can be passed down like a cold. but it doesn't have to be they can just be born with it by themselves.
Do some people with epilepsy also have autism?
No. Someone with Down's syndrome could also happen to have epilepsy, but if they do it isn't always to do with the fact that they have Down's Syndrome. Some people with Down's Syndrome will have or develop Epilepsy, but there is no guarantee that because someone has Down's Syndrome that they will also have Epilepsy.
How do you spell Autism ?
autism
What is infantile autism?
Infantile Autism is when a baby or toddler (an Infant) has autism.
What is adult autism?
Basicly, autism is something you are born to have, not something that you could grow into. So, adult autism, means that a child with autism grows up and become an adult with autism. However, if you didn't find out that you have autism until you are an adult, then your autism must be the mild kind on the entire autism spectrum.
Is autism biological?
Biologial. Autism is neurodevelopmental. There are hereditary and genetic ties to autism.
