2006-10-09 04:11:58 · 5 answers · asked by gigaman 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's like with any other type of autism. There's a genetic link for sure, but it isn't all genetics. There's likely something environmental, but the experts don't know what it is.
2006-10-09 04:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Fleecie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know the desease is not a genetically transfered one but if a near relative has it, it's suggested that the closely related newborn baby be supervised and taken care of at the first three yrs of their life: the time which this desease is more likely to be diagnosed and helpful steps can be taken to control the effects of the desease. As you know Asperger is a not totally and completely a form of Autism. It has got similsr symptoms but It's not the same illness.
2006-10-09 13:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose that you could say it's genetic, but there is no real proof. My 9 yr. old son was having "problems" and he was initially diagnosed with Asperger's. I was (am) not a neglectful mom, and there are no other incidents of AS in my family. We later found out he has ODD (oppositional defiance disorder). Our G.P. and mental health therapist don't place any blame on his home environment. There's just no telling if I ate or was something to something harmful during pregnancy. Everything was normal.
Maybe we'll find out, as more work is being done on human DNA.
2006-10-09 11:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by dark_firmament 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one really knows. There are several probable theories. One is that it is a spiritual stronghold thing. Another is that it is a social withdrawal issue, stemming from kids being basically ignored and left unsupervised to watch TV all day. The problem is that it doesn't seem to have any specific genetic traits. If it were hereditary, it would show in DNA analysis, but it doesn't. Autism and all of it's forms are very mysterious.
2006-10-09 11:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Butterfly ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, Asperger's Syndrome is roughly translated as "too smart for your environment." Can't get along because you don't suffer fools gladly. Somehow I can't see that as a disease, but intelligence is at least somewhat genetically transmitted, at least as far as I can see.
I am not a geneticist, nor yet a psychologist, so I suppose my observations don't count in the "scientific" world, but they count to me.
2006-10-09 11:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋