What causes autism?!
Question: What causes autism and how does one prevent it?
I've been wondering this since I heard autism is becoming more and more common.
Also, what are causes of other brain development disorders and once again, how do you prevent it, or at least, help prevent a little bit?
I know that it has something do with genes, and if the two partners both have the gene, it increases the chances, but how does one find out if they have that gene?
Answers: What causes autism and how does one prevent it?
I've been wondering this since I heard autism is becoming more and more common.
Also, what are causes of other brain development disorders and once again, how do you prevent it, or at least, help prevent a little bit?
I know that it has something do with genes, and if the two partners both have the gene, it increases the chances, but how does one find out if they have that gene?
First of all, there are no genetic tests for autism. I think there may be one for some types of schizophrenia, but that's it.
If you ask autistics about their infancy, invariably they will list at least one of the following:
Precociousness at birth.
Caesarean birth
Premature birth
Severe illness
Allergies to mother's milk
Surgery shortly after birth
Blindness
Being born a twin
Bad reaction to vaccine
Neglect
An evil mother
If you want a fun research project, interview adult autistics. You can't do it on a forum like this, because people are either afraid or embarrassed to open up. However, you could join Yahoo groups run by autistics, and they might tell you what you want to know.
its seriously genetic. i have cousins who are autistic and most of it is genetic but it can also have to do with the mother not being good while being pregnant. if she is healthy and treats her body right while being pregnant, the chances of autism basically rely on genetics.
It's genetic, and that's all i know.
,I have my own feeling about autism. One I think that the medical profession is starting to call any problem with a child a form of autism. As for what causes it I do not know but I do wonder if the increase in true autism has resulted from chemicals in the environment, including the water, Using a microwave, hormones added to foods or a virus that goes undetected.
So much research is needed. Doctors should listen to mothers who first noticed that something different is happening tho their child and work toward a cure with that information in mind.
Genetic counseling is now available for a number of conditions.
Have you ever heard of genetics causing epidemics. Autism is an epidemic. 1 in 89 children are diagnosed with some form of autism.
Vaccines are probably to blame. Why, because we over vaccinate, without checking to make sure these babies have a strong immune system. Have an immune panel done on your babies, before vaccinating. If there is an immune deficiency, then stay away from vaccines.
There is no gene! What there could be is a genetic predisposition.
Autism is an autoimmune disease. If you have a history of autoimmune disease in your family, then you need to be very careful and go very slow when it's time to vaccinate.
Autistic individuals seem to have an impaired ability to get rid of heavy metals. Vaccines contain lead aluminum and mercury among other very toxic substances.
look up Jenny McCarthy, her son has autism and she says its because a shot all kids must have before going to school. there has been more and more evidence linking autism to this shot
Nobody can say for certain what is the root cause or causes of autism. Some point to the vaccinations that the child receives, some point to genetics, others point to the widening of the spectrum. Bottom line is that no one is absolutely certain what causes it. There is some line of thought that Autism is related to the Fragile X syndrome is some way. Maybe some research into that can help better understand Autism.
How does one prevent it? At this point, you really can't. Early intervention can help treat it and help your child mainstream into society. Getting them the help and treatment they need early will help your child deal with their autistic tendencies and be able to contribute positively to society.
nothing about autism is genetic. It can be several things, however the basis for autism is toxins. It then follows by gut issues (leaky gut syndrome), immunity issues, neurological damage, etc. My daughter is vaccination injured, and now has autism.
There are a few known genetic conditions which may result in an individual having autism:
Angelman syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Rett Syndrome
And, as research advances they may discover genes that directly relate to autsim, or provide a predispostion - I don't believe environmental factors can be ruled out, in some cases I do believe they play a role.
When it comes to genetics it may have nothing to do with both parents having the gene.
For example with fragile X only one parent needs to be a carrier and the condition may lurk in a family for generations before someone who is fully affected is born. I can trace back carriers of fragile X in my family for five generations and until my son was diagnosed we never heard of it. And, as it's passed down generation to generation, more, and more family members may be carriers, it can create an epidemic.
Did you know that in a study in Israel (in 2001) in which women were tested for Fragile X the prevelence was 1 in 113.
A recent different study of 40,079 women between 1994 and 2004, they found 5 full-mutations and 255 premutations, with an overal prevalence of 1 in 134. I don't know about anyone else but I think that's an epidemic.
In the past week it has been annouced that two new drugs will enter clinical trials that in the animal model reversed the symptoms of fragile X. One day fragile X and autism could be treatable.
The best resource to determine if you have a specific genetic disorder is to visit a genetic counselor, but I would seek out a professional who is relatively new to the field, or somehow you need to verify that they are running the latest most accurate tests. They've kept up with the ever changing field of genetics.
In the case of Fragile X, if they test using the Southern Blot DNA test with PCR analysis, the test is 99%+ accurate.
BUT many doctors still test for fragile X using chromosome analysis which has proven to be unreliable in diagnosing fragile X, only 40% accurate - and I've met quite a few families who had the chromosome analysis test, being told their child did not have FX only to later find out the test gave a false negative.
Chromosome analysis used to be used to test for Fragile X prior to the discovery of the gene in 1991 - you'd think by now the medical professionals would know it's been replaced by a better, cheaper test, but many don't.