2007-01-25 07:36:14 · 3 answers · asked by jff_phips 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
What is "AUTISTIC THINKING"? Do you mean Autism? or an Autism Spectrum Disorder (Pervasive Developmental Disorder). If so, no one is really sure and there are many theories. Some believe it is a genetic cause,, others think that it may be something that happens during birth. Others believe it may be a reaction to vaccinations that most children get. I'm not sure what causes it, and there are many researchers trying to find the true answer.
2007-01-25 07:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bag-A-Donuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While we don't truly understand autism, it's not classified as a birth defect. It's classified as an early developmental disorder. However, while genetics and enironmental traits are generally considered to cause autism, they are finding that mercury intake in pregnant women greatly increases the risk of autism in their unborn child. So autism (and again, science has not yet determined the reason the autistic brain abnormalities occur) can clearly be, if not caused that at least, effected by problems during pregnancy, and while autism often doesn't show traits until the child is a few years old, chances are that the gears were set in motion before birth.
2007-01-25 15:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by HaphazardJoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as "autistic thinking"-only autism. You can Google this for more information. If you are around a person with Autism, please become educated about the subject. It's sad but also fascinating.
2007-01-25 16:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋