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No, as far as we know there are no environmental factors that lead to autism - autism isn't 'triggered' it is a neurological variation. This however does not stop people using autism to try to support their agenda, for example some people claim vaccines, GMO's or pesticides cause autism.
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Is autism a congenital issue?
I certainly don't subscribe to there being a congenital cause to autism but it is possible that some people and families may be more susceptible to contracting autism after an environmental insult or an accumulation of many environmental factors.
Is it known how autism is contracted?
Autism has a genetic basis, and many people believe that it is caused by the genes being altered by environmental factors, such as exposure to toxins or allergens. Scientifically, the cause of autism spectrum disorders is unknown.
Can color blindness affect people with autism?
No, of course colour blindness is not a form of autism. Autism is a neurological difference that results in social and communication problems, along with other issues like sensory problems and executive functioning problems. Autism isn't even comparable to colour blindness.
How do environmental factors affect us?
the enviorment shapes people byy..... i sugeesst you eat alot of cheeseburgers and gain alot of weight ! than o swim in the pacfic ocean and loose some pounds fat guy /girl (
How is autism inherited?
Scientist do not know it's cause, though some do believe that it is passed down throughout the generations always skipping some of course.So, yes basically it is genetic, but others do think it is caused by mercury in vaccines you get when you are at the age of 18 Months, because some people only get it when they are that age (well, start to show symptoms of it).I have looked up in the internet though some people who have relatives or know people, and they said they had had it for all their lives. There is believed to be a genetic component to it, as it does have a tendency to run in families.
What do you by environmental advocacy?
Ivestigate sounces of environmental abuse and the affect it has had or will have on people.
Who is the youngest person with autism?
Autism has a genetic component, so people can be born with it. Others are born with a susceptibility to autism that is probably triggered by an environmental factor. So, there are newborns with autism. Usually, autism is not diagnosed until age 2 or 3, but some cases are diagnosed earlier, and some are not identified until much later.
How does autism affect the parents relashionchip?
Autism only affects the person with Autism - injustice can effect the family as a whole if they cannot get easy access to Autism services, but Autism doesn't affect relationships of the Autistic persons parents. This is a classic tactic of Autism Speaks, they tell people that Autism ruins families and relationships in order to frame Autism as something terrible so that people give them more money - please don't listen to anti-Autism rhetoric from Autism Speaks.
How does autism affect people?
It affects peoples lives by making them have to be at the childs needs 24/7
Is autism caused by using drugs during pregnancy?
No, illegal drugs do not cause autism.Autism is a neurological difference, it is a difference in how the brain is formed compared to neurotypical people, and as such it develops while the brain is developing during the second trimester of pregnancy. It's believed around 95% of all autistic people have genetic markers for autism, autism is genetic and not caused by taking drugs or even by the mother taking drugs.
Is Autism recessive?
At this point, no one can say for certain that autism is even a genetic trait, as the causes are not fully known or understood. There are certainly some genetic factors that seem to play into whether someone will develop autism, but it isn't as simple as dominant/recessive genes. Environmental factors, diet, vaccines, and other variables have also been suspected as autism causes or triggers. If it were strictly a genetic disorder, it would be a recessive trait. If it were dominant, the number of people with autism would be much greater. The logic behind that is probably beyond the scope of this question.
What can i do to prevent causes of autism?
There are not any known causes of Autism. Autism cannot be prevented and it is a condition that manifests in a person's genetic make-up. People suffering from Autism can fall in a broad range of spectrum.
