2006-10-24 12:21:38 · 6 answers · asked by Luis 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
dont make fun cuase my brother has autism
2006-10-24 12:22:05 · update #1
People are born with autism, there is some research to show that it is genetic (both parents carry the autistic gene). I think that it is really important to acknowledge that it is nothing that either parents have done wrong. For example, it is not caused by the mother drinking or drugs etc.
Thousands of people have autism and lead very fulfilling, happy and productive lives.
All the best to you and your brother.
2006-10-24 12:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Genetics is the largest factor in autism but it is obviously not the only factor or you would NEVER have cases where one identical twin is autistic & the other is not. It would be uncommon, though, (20%) for there to be identical twins with one autistic & the other not.
There are MANY theories of what triggers autism. Vaccinations, too much TV, pollution, etc.
There was a study using home old videos taken at first & 2nd birthday parties. About 20% of the autistic kids developed normally the first year & regressed by the 2nd birthday. So it is not impossible that those 20% "got" their autism from the vaccinations or some other trugger. But I think it is unlikely that all of that 20% would have the same cause.
2006-10-24 16:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really know. They are some genes that have been identified. Some believe that vaccinations have caused environmental factors.
2006-10-24 12:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a complex mystery to many people who have to live with it, even myself.
2006-10-24 12:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 10 year old has it but i dont know why but he was born blue and they had to revive him twice
2006-10-24 16:54:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://autism.about.com/od/whatisautism/p/autismcauses.htm
2006-10-24 12:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by volleyball0993 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋