Autism

Oh, dude, like, I don't have a crystal ball to confirm that for you. If Noah Marullo says he has Asperger syndrome, then, like, he probably does. People usually know themselves pretty well, you know?

I was reading "Imitation of Life" which is about the whole history of animation, and I have to say I think he was. It really stuck out to me that he was what NTs would call "obsessive" with perfecting the craft of animation. Some people didn't like working with him for his perfection-driven approach and desire not just to be a good cartoonist, but to truly re-imagine what animation as a medium was capable of. But that's also what makes him admirable. Obsession with trains is something of a stereotypical trait but you can't deny most people who are obsessed with trains are on the spectrum. He also had utopian dreams of building the perfect society of the future. I think a lot of us are dreamers of that sort too. He also had what seems like what they call "black and white thinking", which is considered a symptom. He seemed obsessed with good things like the pure love found in fairy tales, but wanted to erase any bad endings, because he was so driven by hope and unshakeable optimism. Notably, autistic spectrum people have similar adherence to strong beliefs and principles, even though the relentless optimism thing isn't something we all share in particular. I am obsessed with animation and I think a lot of us are, mainly because by exaggerating emotional expressions and reactions of the characters to a situation, we come to gain understanding of human emotion. Walt pioneered putting emotional and physical realism in his animation art. Snow White is full of strong, even overdone perhaps, emotional expressions. I love that about cartoons and anime because in real life, I can be frustrated that everyone hides their true emotions and makes it hard to guess what they're actually feeling. The queen in Snow White doesn't make you guess that she's angry and jealous, she lets the audience know that very clearly with her eyes, tone of voice, and body language. It's nice because it lets us imagine a world where emotions were expressed more plainly and honestly, and such a world would be so much easier to understand and navigate for people like us.

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.

Autistic Ann Hodges was not a real person; there is no documented case or individual by that name in relation to any specific event. It is possible that there may be confusion or misinformation regarding this supposed individual. Autistic individuals, like all people, deserve to have their privacy and personal information respected, and it is important to be cautious about spreading false or misleading information.

There are MANY different interventions for autism some examples are

ABA (applied behavioral analysis)

Speech therapy

Sensory integration

Occupational therapy

Social skills training/ groups

intensive interaction

Service Dogs

I am sure there are more but theses are some examples...

-ASDogGeek

There is no definitive evidence to suggest that Dian Fossey had autism. Without a formal diagnosis made during her lifetime, it is speculative to assign a specific type of autism to her.

According to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, it occurs in 1 out of every 10,000 to 23,000 female births. It is very rare, so the rate of occurrence is not known absolutely. Almost all of those alive with Rett Syndrome are female; males who have the genetic mutation do not have a second X chromosome to compensate for the defective gene so they usually die before birth or shortly thereafter. The males that survive almost always have an extra X chromosome (XXY).

The parents have normal sex chromosome genotypes, XX and XY. The chromosomal error that causes Klinefelter's syndrome occurs during the formation of either of the parent's gametes during meiosis.

I have not seen any studies on whether twins are more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder than single-birth children. It is possible that no one has done research on this.

If one identical twin has an autism spectrum disorder, there is approximately a 90% chance that the other identical twin will. They might not have the same autism spectrum disorder or they might have the same disorder at different levels of severity. Many studies show the chance that they both have it if one twin does as somewhere between 82% and 97%.

If the twins are fraternal (non-identical) twins and one has an autism spectrum disorder, the other has about the same chance of having an autism spectrum disorder as non-twin siblings do, which is greater than the chance of having an autism spectrum disorder in a family that does not have any history of it.

Asperger's Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain's functionality. It is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. However, individuals with Asperger's Syndrome often have average to above-average intelligence and can excel in certain areas due to their unique cognitive abilities.

There is no known direct association between blood type and autism. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with multiple factors contributing to its development. Factors such as genetics, environmental influences, and prenatal development are thought to play a role in the development of autism.

The concordance rate for autism in identical twins is estimated to be around 70-90%, while in fraternal twins it is around 0-30%. This suggests a strong genetic component in the development of autism.

It is believed that Asperger's Syndrome is hereditary because of twin studies. If one twin has AS, the other twin will almost always have it. Also, if one child in the family has it, it is much more likely that another child will also have it. If two children in the family have it, third and later children are more likely than not to have it.

The medulla, a part of the brainstem, is not directly implicated in the symptoms of autism. Autism is primarily associated with differences in brain regions involved in social communication, emotional processing, and sensory integration, such as the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. The medulla is more involved in regulating basic physiological functions like heart rate, breathing, and reflexes.

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.

Autism is a condition that is present from birth although it is not normally recognised until around the age of 3. This is because it is mainly a social disorder and people do not really mix with other people until around the age of 3. In some people, it is not caught until later on in childhood

You don't 'get' autism, in the sense that you develop it or catch it. Rather you are born with it. Autism expresses itself in language processing and social behaviour disfunctions, which don't really tend to be obvious until children are of the age when they are supposed to be developing language and a capacity to relate to others. For example, some children with autism don't begin to speak until late, although when they do start, they are sometimes as articulate as the rest of their age group. Temple Grandin is an example of a person with autism who didn't start talking until relatively late (3 and a 1/2 - before that, she mainly screamed) but has become highly articulate and holds a PhD.

Autism varies in severity. Some autistic people never learn to speak, and these people will need supervision all of their lives. In a less severe case, such as Asperger's Syndrome, interpersonal relations are difficult, but necessary skills can still be learned, if the person is given extra help. Be patient.

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.

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is typically caused by a mutation in the MECP2 gene located on the X chromosome. It is not classified as dominant or recessive in the traditional sense because it primarily affects individuals with two X chromosomes. It is considered an X-linked dominant disorder with variable expressivity and reduced penetrance.

Rett syndrome is not primarily caused by a chromosomal abnormality, but rather a genetic mutation in the MECP2 gene located on the X chromosome. This gene provides instructions for making a protein that is important for brain development. Mutations in the MECP2 gene disrupt the production of this protein, leading to the characteristic features of Rett syndrome.

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects girls. It leads to severe impairments in cognitive, motor, and communication skills. Symptoms typically appear between 6-18 months of age and can include loss of purposeful hand skills, seizures, and breathing abnormalities. Treatment focuses on symptom management and supportive therapies.

My physical health has been affected by the Transylvania Effect all my life but it was only in recent years that I made the association with the Moon, having previously blamed my menstrual cycle! I have Asperger's Syndrome and run a parent support group for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. My son is Autistic and I had noticed that his behaviour worsened in the five days leading up to the Full Moon. I then issued the other parents with a health questionnaire in the form of a diary to see whether their children's behaviour also followed the same pattern and was not surprised to find that it did. I think that it is not only Autistic children who are affected by this, but many of them have gut problems and I have found that my digestive system is one of the main problem areas. I believe that lots of people are affected by this without realising it.

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There has never been any scientific study with proper controls which showed correlation between the phases of the moon and people's behaviour. Whilst I do not wish to argue with someone else's life experience, I expect that there is another underlying cause for behavioural differences at different stages of the Moon's cycle. One guess would be that sleep cycles may be affected.

A trisomy is a condition in which a person has three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two copies. Trisomy 9 refers to three copies of chromosome 9. A person can have full trisomy 9 (three copies in every cell) or mosaic trisomy 9 (three copies in some cells but not all).

Risk: Research in Denmark has uncovered the dangers of circumcision

Circumcision before the age of five can double a boy's risk of developing autism, controversial research suggests.

Scientists believe the finding may be linked to stress caused by the pain of the procedure.

The study of more than 340,000 boys in Denmark found that circumcision raised the overall chances of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before the age of 10 by 46%.

But if circumcision took place before the age of five it doubled the risk.

Circumcision also appeared to increase the likelihood of boys from non-Muslim families developing hyperactivity disorder.

Professor Morten Frisch, of the Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, who led the research, said: "Our investigation was prompted by the combination of recent animal findings linking a single painful injury to lifelong deficits in stress response and a study showing a strong, positive correlation between a country's neonatal male circumcision rate and its prevalence of ASD in boys."

While it is considered unacceptable today to circumcise boys without proper pain relief, it is not possible to make the procedure completely pain-free.

The pain of circumcision is likely to be more severe in very young babies both during and after the operation, according to the scientists.

Painful experiences in newborns have been shown in both animal and human studies to be associated with long-term alterations in pain perception, a characteristic often seen in autistic children.

Yes, it is believed that Isaac Newton had Autism. At the time he was alive Autism wasn't a diagnosis, but we can look at behavioral traits of historical figures to assess them as being Autistic.