Genetics. Several different genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorder. For some children, autism spectrum disorder can be associated with a genetic disorder, such as Rett syndrome or fragile X syndrome. For other children, genetic changes (mutations) may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder. Still other genes may affect brain development or the way that brain cells communicate, or they may determine the severity of symptoms. Some genetic mutations seem to be inherited, while others occur spontaneously. Environmental factors. Researchers are currently exploring whether factors such as viral infections, medications or complications during pregnancy, or air pollutants play a role in triggering autism spectrum disorder. No link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder
One of the greatest controversies in autism spectrum disorder centers on whether a link exists between the disorder and childhood vaccines. Despite extensive research, no reliable study has shown a link between autism spectrum disorder and any vaccines. In fact, the original study that ignited the debate years ago has been retracted due to poor design and questionable research methods.
Avoiding childhood vaccinations can place your child and others in danger of catching and spreading serious diseases, including whooping cough (pertussis), measles or mumps.
Risk factors
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is rising. It's not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting or a real increase in the number of cases, or both.
Autism spectrum disorder affects children of all races and nationalities, but certain factors increase a child's risk. These may include:
Your child's sex. Boys are about four times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder than girls are. Family history. Families who have one child with autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of having another child with the disorder. It's also not uncommon for parents or relatives of a child with autism spectrum disorder to have minor problems with social or communication skills themselves or to engage in certain behaviors typical of the disorder. Other disorders. Children with certain medical conditions have a higher than normal risk of autism spectrum disorder or autism-like symptoms. Examples include fragile X syndrome, an inherited disorder that causes intellectual problems; tuberous sclerosis, a condition in which benign tumors develop in the brain; and Rett syndrome, a genetic condition occurring almost exclusively in girls, which causes slowing of head growth, intellectual disability and loss of purposeful hand use. Extremely preterm babies. Babies born before 26 weeks of gestation may have a greater risk of autism spectrum disorder. Parents' ages. There may be a connection between children born to older parents and autism spectrum disorder, but more research is necessary to establish this link."
There are causative factors and we aren't finding them. We can't afford to diddle around and wait until we hit 20% or so of our children getting this condition. It's horrific enough already.
This needs to be a true national priority.
My friend Sharon, one of the coterie of engineers' and programmers' wives associated with our Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts, calls this "nerds mating syndrome."
16 year-old (high-functioning) Autistic daughter -
over the years my wife and I have come to realize that we both have many of the components of Autism-Spectrum Disorder, esp. looking back on our child-hoods.
We have apparently both adapted well over the years and both are (or seem) relatively normal in most respects.
But we have worked hard to give our daughter the best chances possible of living a "normal" life (with zero help, thank God, of the local or Fed Gubmints).
ASD is not a "sentence" to be endured, but a "thorn in the flesh" to be managed with Grace from above.
Growing up in suburbia in the baby boom era where we kids had run of the neighborhood and of town easily i can say there not only wa there no autism but that now, having raised my kids in the military, wher, again, there are a lot of kids every third family has a boy with autism. Including in my own extended family and in laws
As a registered nurs with a BSN i not only have done research but can skim this Mayo Clinic piece and call BS
the Mayo Clinic needs pharmaceutical and medical industry money and favor like any other half assed health care conglomerate who are sick care and not health care
Autism is an environmental epidemic
Multiple Vaccines taken together might not cause it but is a practice which is at least senseless and uneccessary
Fetal ultrasounds are completely unnecessary and must be looked st as causative
Rampant use of antibiotics
Lack of breast feeding as causative for ear infections has already been cited
The use of plastics, which is new since the 1960s microwaves. Microwaving plastics
And mothers being gone for well over 70% of the childs awake life. How stupid is that? Can’t be helpful
What about other countries’ low incidences of autism?
What is the occurrence of autism in children who are NOT vaccinated? Studies?
Is feminism which replicates masculinity causing autism?
MY research has shown that autism is a super masculine consciousness. This is the reason that many more boys have it than girls. This is due to the greater shift required for females than males.
While there are many influencing factors, my research showed that a lack of emotional bonding with the mother during the third month of pregnancy, during neural tube development in the fetus, is found in every case.
The priority sort for neural input in the brain is in the thalamus. I’ve found that the thalamus blocks emotional input to the right hemisphere.
Most of my research has involved Aspergers Syndrome spectrum of autism. These people will actually turn their head to the left to look at you in order to maximize optic nerve input to the left brain while minimizing right brain stimulus.
Last year I was working with a 73 year old man with autism. His abandonment issues with mother were so great that he would fall off his feet forward when I stimulated the memories when he was in his mother’s womb at three months fetal development.
MY first question was if his mother had a child die or a miscarriage prior to being pregnant with him. She was not available for him emotionally. He replied that his mother’s father committed suicide while she was pregnant with him. Bingo.
We removed the emotional memory from his soul and he immediately looked straight on at me.
The proliferation of vaccines for any and all childhood diseases goes way to far. Smallpox was a given due to its deadliness. German measles too as they caused birth defects to the unborn.
I do believe there are a cadre of childhood diseases that vast majority of children weather and in turn, I believe, are stronger for experiencing them.
I took my first and last flu vaccine in 1999. I am still fighting the effects of.
Vaccines should be used judiciously
Well, as with all things, the obvious first step is to Follow The Money. ‘Autism Speaks’ has become extremely influential, and are right up there with the Susan G. Komen Foundation (Breast Cancer) with getting money out of the Feds (which is You & Me!) and private donors. Squeaky wheel? Grease!
‘Autism Speaks’ has been at it since 2005. By 2010 they had ‘diagnosed’ 1 in every 88 kids has some form of Autism. They contribute $200 million a year through private donations, as well as getting $231 million from the Feds (again, You & Me) since 2006! The original founder has died, but her husband and their wealthy, WELL PLACED, INFLUENTIAL Board of Directors carry on. They are basically a Lobbying Group.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/about-us/board-directors
http://gppreview.com/2014/11/12/federal-funding-autism-research-accomplished/
http://nosmag.org/government-committee-recommends-more-funding-for-autism-research/
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/08/01/federal-panel-autism-doubled/24000/
I am not saying this is wrong - I am saying this is what has happened with this ONE particular ‘disease’ group of Lobbyists.
One more thing:
How much money does the CEO of Autism Speaks make?
In 2013, Autism Speaks CEO’s salary was $371,000. The organization spent about as much on entertainment, travel, and catering as they did on grants for family services. Autism Speaks spent over $52 million on advertising. It was their largest expenditure. Apr 30, 2015
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Absolutely not true!
Aren’t a lot of vaccines made with ABORTED BABY genes??
part toxins (food and health habits of parents creating child as well as mother while pregnant, child after the birth, environment too) also nurturing component/spiritual component too.
Once a suspected problem, many people get fixated on the problem and finding man made “cure” helps and continue to speak into the child that they have a problem (which is not just a problem with autism but all sorts of things adults speak into kids minds/hearts engraving a pattern of problem for life).
God can do wonders well beyond anything doctors or science can imagine. I’m not saying disregard doctors and all, just to not forget about God and His word on things.
At this point, rational, objective consideration of the condition will never occur.
The comments on this thread demonstrate that.
so how come we have increasing numbers of kids showing up on the autism spectrum?
Autism is a real disease and I won't get into that. But I do know the cause of "spectrum disorder" and have the cure.
The cause of the 'disease' is money, and the cure is cutting off the money.
I have scanned through but did not notice the mention of autism researcher Dr. Derrick MacFabe (has several Youtubes).
His theory centers on short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and microbiome disruption. ASD is associated with overproduction of propionic acid (propionates) from dietary and bacterial sources.
Children with developing microbiome are susceptible to disruption from several contributing factors — C-section delivery, lack of breast feeding, vaccines, antibiotics, diet etc. Bacteria that overproduce propionates proliferate.
Propionates are overused as natural food preservatives, especially in wheat and grain products. Adults can tolerate much higher amounts than children with developing neural systems.
Dr. Jacob Wilson in his book “The Ketogenic Bible” suggests that MCT oil or exogenous ketones may help. This would make sense because another SCFA (butyrate) would balance off the propionate.
Dr. MacFabe also recommends limiting dietary sugar and including more fibrous foods. This would favor gut bacteria that generate more butyrate over propionate.
We have many emotionally disturbed children in our schools nationwide that, through federal government mandate, the IDEA ( Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ) and FAPE (right to a free and public education), many aides, staff, and innocent students are being hurt at school.
One would think that the rights of the other students and staff would outweigh the rights of just one student but that would be wrong. If the violent behavior is a result or manifestation of the child's diagnosis, the school puts everyone else at risk in order to comply with federal regulations..
This is what I'm currently fighting in my school district as I have been hit, kicked, bit, punched, and objects thrown at me. The student isn't even sent home for the day as too many suspensions would violate his right to a free and public education. Alternative education would be at the cost of the school district and they aren't willing to pay extra money.
I'm not ready to retire and I hate for one student to drive me out of a job that I love but something has to change.
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Stuff it. Stop quoting data cherrypicked from the pharmaceutical industry. (Where I worked for 30+ years).
Here’s an informative article on medications being handed out like candy and handed out by Big Pharma and physicians who tell you the side effects are all in your head or because of your age. Then they fail to mention that the Generic medication is being manufactured in some third-world country and likely not being inspected by the FDA. The fillers are God knows what! Meanwhile, the cheap medication is making billions for the drug companies and insurance carriers.