Does autism start at birth

Answer 1

Autism is from birth, although autism-like symptoms can occur as a result of brain injury and illness etc. It is likely that autism is the result primarily of environmental factors triggering genetics that would not normally cause a problem to result in ASD, or autism spectrum disorder.

Vaccines have been suspected to cause autism for a while, but the evidence for them causing autism is weak.

The actual cause of autism is not yet known, although we do know that some drugs can cause autism when exposed to unborn babies in utero.

One example of this is the anti-convulsant sodium valproate, which is still commonly prescribed to women of childbearing age. Class action lawsuits in various countries (including the UK and USA) are currently underway.

Answer 2

No, a person is born Autistic but as autism is a neurological condition it starts during pregnancy. The brain forms in the second trimester, so this is when autism develops. The idea that autism can be caused by things like vaccines or GMO's is false, and this is one reason why.

Answer 3

Yes, doctors believe that some people are born with autism. Autism can also strike people in their early years also.

Answer 4

Yes It is a Brain developent disorder charaectrised by impaired social interaction , communication and restricted behavior

Answer 5

No, a child cannot develop autism later in life. Autism is a neurological difference, all autistic people are born autistic, it's impossible to develop autism.

Answer 6

Yes, autism effects around 1 in 100 people - all autistic people were children once.

Answer 7

No one knows really, it 'just happens'.

We get born with autism.

We live with autism.

We die with autism.

Answer 8

Autism is a neurological difference, it forms when the brain is formed in the womb at around the second trimester. All autistic children are born autistic.