0
Most cases of autism or Asperger's Syndrome have nothing to do with prenatal exposure to drugs. I must emphasize this.
A mother who uses drugs while pregnant is a little more likely to give birth to a child with autism or a related disorder than one who does not use drugs. For example, children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - caused by heavy drinking during pregnancy - are more likely to have autistic traits. Also, certain seizure medications have been associated with autism in a few cases.
Still, please do not assume anything about parents or families of children with any type disabilities (some people do). Like I mentioned, the great majority of mothers of children with Asperger's Syndrome had nothing to do with drugs while pregnant. The exact causes of autism and Asperger's Syndrome are unknown, but it does run in families so there is probably a genetic component.
What else can I help you with?
How do you get Aspergers Syndrome?
Usually you are born and diagnosed with it
Where do you go if you have Aspergers?
You can't get rid of AS, you are born with it and there is no cure :(
Do you have aspergers?
Yes, I was born with it.
Why do you have aspergers?
I have it because we are born with it.
What are some syndromes a baby can be born with?
Down Syndrome, Autism, Treacher Collins syndrome, PKU, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, etc.
If an older sibling has Down syndrome will a newborn baby also be born with Down syndrome?
No, this is not necessarily the case.
Can medications - such as Valium or Xanax - cause Down syndrome?
Nobody really knows exactly what causes Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a condition where a baby is born with an extra chromosome in their DNA. There is some evidence that says having a baby at an older age (40 and above) may have a higher risk of having a Down Syndrome baby. Taking medicines cannot cause you to develop Down Syndrome, because it's something you are born with; however, taking addictive drugs while you are pregnant does cause serious damage in the unborn baby, and many babies born to alcoholics and drug addicts have brain damage. There is a possibility that Down Syndrome could occur if the chromosomes are damaged.
How long has Gary Numan have asperger syndrome?
He would of been born with it.its a developmental disorder of the brain.and also hgh functioning eole wih aspergers system can do many wonderfull intellegent things but find it hard to do day to day tasks.I hope this helps from a mother of a aspergers child
Can people with Williams syndrome have babies?
No way!If the baby is born then it may catch the syndrome aswell...... moving on to the next one
How is it possible for two people with down syndrome to produce a normal healthy child?
no because since they both have down syndrome, they will have 100 percent that they will have a down syndrome baby
Which organ is not affected by fetal alcohol syndrome?
It all depends on the intake of the alcohol and how the baby is born in general. Fetal alcohol syndrome could not affect anything, or it could affect many things. None of the organs are technically "not affected" but the part of the body that is definitely not affected is the skin.
Can an error in meiosis cause a baby to be born with an extra or missing chromosome?
Yes, it can. The baby would be born with something like Klinefelter's or Turner's Syndrome.
