Help With Autism

Despite significant research from numerous academic and corporate organizations, the causes of autism remain unknown.  The topic of what causes autism is quite controversial, with numerous different theories, there are few that have concrete evidence to support their claim.  There is a general agreement that autism is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, with limited evidence to support both claims.  For example, autism is much more prevalent in families that have a history of autism, and in addition, children who have autistic siblings are much likelier to develop autism.  In terms of environmental factors, vaccines and a preservative called thimerosal have been linked to autism, though information on this is limited.

When autism was first recognized as a condition, it was believed that poor parenting caused autism, however, this is not the case.  There is little parents can do to prevent autism, but it is possible to treat it when recognized in the early stages of life.  The most likely conclusion is that several factors cause autism, and it’s important to support researchers focused on treatments as well as discovering the causes of autism. 

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