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    What Causes Autism

    As we discussed earlier, there used to be particular stigma joined to developmental disabilities. When the time came that people started to realize the actual importance of conciousness and understanding, grave effort was put into the medical field and studies and researches were conducted in order to better comprehend different diseases, plagues, disabilities and to find the root of the problem so the solution can be formulated.

    Even though a lot subjects were studied and cases documented, the real cause or causes of autism is still indefinite. Some experts say that it's hereditary or it's passed on in the person's genes. Some say it can be incurred during the pregnancy stage or even in the developmental stage of the fetus while others say it can be caused by certain vaccines administered to infants. Though the bulk of these probable causes have some truth in them, the real source or the singular source or cause of autism is still undefined.

    Possible culprits

    Taking a closer look in to the probable causes of autism may shed a little more light on this gloomy topic. This is also for people to better comprehend what is going on in the research field and what has been uncovered so far.

    Researchers around the world are on their toes to know what makes autism tick and find out what is to blame. The following are just some of the causes of this long-term disorder.

    1. Vaccines can cause autism. There are two speculations that connect autism and vaccines. The primary theory implies that the MMR (Mumps-Measles-Rubella) vaccine may be the reason for intestinal problems leading to the development of autism. The second theory mentions that a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal, found in quite a few vaccines, could be related to autism. Though they are plausible the actual effects of the vaccines may still vary in the long run.

    2. Genetically imprinted drawbacks may also cause the disorder. It is highly possible that autism has a genetic imprint or copy of sorts. Many researchers have discovered that parents from ancestries with autistic members are very likely to have autistic offspring. It is also possible that a lot families with a single autistic child are at heightened risk of having more than one autistic child. Autism therefore is concluded to have a genetic component: Autism can be ruled as hereditary, that means children with autistic relatives in their family are more susceptible to becoming one than children with no autistic relatives. Researchers are on the right track when it comes to finding out more about genes playing a large part in having autism, but the final outcome is still pending.

    3. The function of the brain. Recent research displays that autistic brains grow and develop at an unusual rate between the ages of one and two and then, after that short period of ultra quick growth, it will slow down again to a common person's brain rate growth. Some of the images that doctors are studying suggest that there are certain areas in the brain noticeably larger than what is typical. Further study is ongoing to determine if the differences in brain size could cause autism.

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