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Follow on Google News | A Parent’s Guide To The First Signs And Next Steps About Autism By Simplyanswer.comThere is no known single reason for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. The exact causes of autism are still not known but research shows that genetic factors are responsible.
By: Dr. Gaurav Gupta Dr. Gaurav Gupta Says: Autism is a lifelong non-progressive, neurological disorder and developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. This causes them to act differently from others. Autism is a disabling of brain development. Many autistic people have a difficulty for using words to say what they want or need, where as others might end up repeating the same word or sentence over and over again. A child with autism may be perfectly happy one moment but suddenly becomes sad or angry, or even have a tantrum. This may be because they can't tell people what they want. There are no obvious visual clues for identifying autism. For the parent of the autistic person finding the cause can be a long slow process. According to researcher, dozens of rogue genes have been found in more than 1,000 children suffering from autism. The research, conducted by around 60 teams of experts from 12 countries including the UK and Republic of Ireland, identified clusters of genetic mutations or changes that were almost 20% more common in autistic children than in unaffected individuals. A Ratio of Autism: • 1% of the populations of children in the U.S. ages between 3-17 have an autism spectrum disorder. Prevalence is estimated that at 1 in 110 births. • More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined. • 1 to 2.0 million Americans lives with an autism spectrum disorder. 1% of the adult populations of the UK have an autism spectrum disorder. • Fastest- • $60 billion estimated annual cost with 60 percent of costs in adult services. • Autism receives less than 5 percent of the current US private research funding, and less than 1percent of the total NIH budget, even though it is the most prevalent childhood disorder. Traits for Autism: There are a large number of symptoms or traits for Autistic Disorders. • Little speech or Non-speech vocalizations • Insistence on sameness; resistance to change • Delayed development of speech • Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words • Speech consisting of literally repeating something heard which is Echolalia • Confusion between the pronouns "I" and "You" • Difficulty with social relationships • Lack of eye contact • No fear of dangers • Difficulty in response to people • Aggressive behavior • Preoccupation with hands • Spinning and Flapping their hands/ this may be accompanied by jumping up and down with excitement • Toe walking • Extreme dislike of certain sounds / may hold hands over ears • Extreme dislike of touching certain textures • Dislike of being close contact • Either extremely passive behavior sometimes extremely nervous sometimes active behavior • Noticeable physical over-activity or extreme under-activity • Behavior that is aggressive to others • Self-injury • Lack of interest and Repetitive behavior patterns Causes of Autism There is no known single reason for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. The exact causes of autism are still not known but research shows that genetic factors are responsible. Autism may be associated with a combination of genetic and environmental factors. For any information related with Health, ask the doctor at http://www.simplyanswer.com and take medical consultation services with in 24 hours. About SimplyAnswer SimplyAnswer® Remember that while you can ask a question for free, you will be able to view only the first 60 letters of any answer from the experts before you deposit the money in your account wallet. This payment can be done via a credit card, or by PayPal. Minimum answer cost is $6. You can pay up front or wait until an expert answers. Prepaid questions are typically answered faster. Once you are satisfied with the answer, please accept the answer. If you got great service or if you have any feedback do let us know! The expert doctor is paid only after you are satisfied and accept the answer." # # # SimplyAnswer® End
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