I have a 6 years old child, diagnosed with ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) .. i wanna know the reason, because i have a newly born child and wanna know if there is any precaustion or early intervention needed or proposed?
2007-08-05 04:36:32 · 4 answers · asked by Egyzombie 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Genetics is a strong factor. The fact that the concordance rate (likelihood that if one is autistic, the other is too) for identical twins is somewhere between 60 to 80% and only 6% in fraternal twins indicates that genetics is a MAJOR factor - just not the ONLY factor.
In other words, if MY autistic neice - Arianna Had a twin sister - Brianna - if thye were indentical twins, the odds would that Brianna would be autistic as well. But if they were fraternal twins, the odds would be only 1 in 20, same as a sibline born at a different time.
Apparently one doesn't inherit autism as much as they inherit a vulnerability to autism. Something "triggers" autism in such children. Something which would not trigger autism in one without the genetic vulnerability. What the trigger might be is still a mystery. (the vaccination theory has been disproven)
Many professionals (such as Geraldien Dawson, PhD & S. Ozzonoff, PhD of the M.I.N.D. institute) believe more than one gene is involved. They believe at least 5 genes "collide" to create the vulnerability for autism.
2007-08-05 08:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, no one knows. But one thing is for sure...it is not your fault. Many, many good parents take excellent care of their children and have autistic children. We don't know of anything that causes autism. I theorize that it is genetic, but my theory is no more or less valid than anyone else's. Take good care of your newborn and watch for signs of autism. Early diagnosis MIGHT make a difference in development.
I work with autistic children as a special education teacher, and they bring me so much joy.
2007-08-05 04:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no scientific reason as of yet. It is all speculative, just possible theories.
2007-08-05 04:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by emtd65 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.909shot.com/Diseases/autismsp.htm
2007-08-05 04:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Nancy M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋