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Autism and autism spectrum disorders are complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Many causes of autism have been proposed, but its theory of causation is still incomplete. This article uses autism to denote the classic autistic disorder and ASD to denote the wider family. Autism's theory of causation is still incomplete. The number of people known to have autism has increased dramatically since the 1980s, at least partly due to changes in diagnostic...


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What do you think causes autism, my 21 month old just diagnosed?
My baby boy lost his speech and lines things up, rocks and bangs head and...

I think you have every right to be worried about further vaccines. The thing saying he already has it so why not get the vaccines, that is a really...

Asked by Barbara - 17 months ago

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    Mar 27, 2008

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Does anyone know the cause of autism? How to prevent my soon to be born...
I'm currently pregnant and wonder if there's anything I have to do to prevent autism?...

Autism is strongly hereditary. Not much control there. Do what you can to aid your child intellectually: Consume fish oil to raise his intelligence. Don't smoke or drink alcohol -...

Asked by Mama-Mia - 4 months ago

Do Vaccines cause Autism?
I have heard all over the news lately that the vaccines we give our children...

There is no proof that the MMR vaccine (or any other vaccine) causes Autism. Here is a video that discusses the issue and could interest you: http://www.5min.com/Video/Vaccine-Safety-and-Autism-6114

Asked by issac - 5 months ago

can a child with autism have fibromyalgia?
I really hope these pains are caused of something else cause that is just too...

ok, we're safe...it aint fibromyalgia....that was real scary though, just a bit too much to handle...thanks for your help and may we all be healthy!

Asked by dragonz - 1 month ago


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