Question 1

Symptoms — Autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

Some children show signs of autism spectrum disorder in early infancy, such as less eye contact, not responding to their names or not being interested in caregivers. Other children may not develop as expected for the first few months or years of life. Then they suddenly become withdrawn or aggressive or lose the langua

Question 2

Causes — Autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder has no single known cause. Since the condition is complex and symptoms and severity vary, there could be many causes. Both genetics and the environment may play a role. - **Genetics.** Several genes seem to be involved in autism spectrum disorder. For some children, autism spectrum disorder can

Question 3

Risk factors — Autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is rising. It isn't clear whether this is due to better ways to diagnose and report the condition, a real increase in the number of children with the condition, or both. Autism spectrum disorder affects children of all races and nationalities. But certain f

Question 4

Prevention — Autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

There's no known way to prevent autism spectrum disorder. But many studies have been done to see if taking folic acid and other vitamins before and during pregnancy can lower the risk of having a baby with autism spectrum disorder. A review of studies on what are known as prenatal vitamins shows no clear answer. This i

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