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The surprisingly high rate of the condition known as autism is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be one in 166 children. Most people find it even a bit scary, especially ones who have never been exposed to statistics or to anyone affected by this condition. The lack of publicity on the problem causes troubles to autism research, as those research funds are being diverted to other causes with much bigger publicity as cancer and heart disease. We don’t try to say that those are not important, we just say that with such a high rate of people affected by autism it should be considered a worthy cause too. Despite the high number of affected children, their parents often... |
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Autism and its Generated Behavioral and Mental Impairments |
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Autism is a complex neurological disorder that dramatically affects people’s behaviors and social interactions. The disorder can be revealed in early childhood, by the age of 3. Although the first signs of autism can sometimes be identified in infants, the disorder is usually discovered at a later stage of life. Autistic children present a wide range of behavioral abnormalities, and they can be easily identified among normal children. While normal young children long for the presence of their parents and love to play in the company of other kids, autistic children are very indifferent, showing no interest to the people around them. Egocentrism is a major behavioral characteristic of... |
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Autism: Disease, Disorder, Handicap or Disability? |
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As the parent of two young children with the Autism Spectrum Disorder, I have learned a lot since the initial diagnosis with my son. Like most people, Autism used to mean that people affected by it lived in their own world. In my mind, I used to associate the picture of “Rain Man” with ASD. Now, I now a lot more, thank God. Nowadays, when I mention the word “Autism” to others, the main questions that people tend to ask are: “What is Autism? Is it a disease? Will it get better? Isn’t it when people rock and are mentally challenged? Aren’t they in their own world?” Some of these questions are on the right path while others can be downright offensive and/or plain wrong. In fact, I even... |
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Thus far, medical researchers have not been able to find the actual cause of autism. It is believed that the disorder is caused by abnormalities in the brain structure that results in a disorder in the mental development. The reason for this has never been pinpointed. Findings have only shown that patients with autism have abnormalities in several areas of the brain. Speculations point to several causes of autism. These include genetics, environmental factors, metabolic disorders, viral infections or complications during pregnancy and delivery. Genetically speaking, doctors are not able to narrow down the cause of autism to a single gene. The disorder is a result of several unstable genes, but they are all unpredictable. As a result, isolating which gene may turn “bad” and cause autism is impossible. It is suspected that the combinations of different unstable genes increases the risk of autism in a patient. Risk Factors If someone in the family has already been diagnosed with autism, there is a higher risk that another child may be diagnosed with the same condition, especially if he is a first-degree relative. Medical conditions like metabolic disorders, genetic disorders, developmental brain abnormalities and neurological disorders acquired after birth are risk factors that may lead to autism. Environmental conditions that may aggravate genetic risks increase the incidence of autism in the family. Rejected Speculations There were several causes that were attributed to autism, but these were eventually dismissed. Among them were emotional trauma and vaccines. It was believed that a child experiencing severe emotional trauma could acquire autism. But this state is a sign of anxiety disorder rather than autism. Mercury found in early vaccines contained neurotoxins, and were blamed for autism. However, researches have concluded that the amount of mercury in a vaccine is not enough to cause such a disorder. Thus far, no actual link between vaccines and autism has been proven, though many believe there is a correlation that has yet to be discovered.
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Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt that a large percentage of the United States population suffers from nutritional deficiency. Studies show, 30% of the general population has a marginal level of Vitamin C and 15% are Vitamin C deficient. Low level of vitamins and minerals like, calcium, iron, folic acid, magnesium, and chromium continue to be a significant but common problem in the United States. It is also being noticed that children suffering from Autism are the most common patients for vitamin and mineral deficiency. Generally children suffering from Autism have much lower level of vitamins A, C, D, and E, and all B vitamins (except choline) and some minerals (zinc, magnesium, selenium). The most common problems that are detected in children suffering from nutritional deficiency can be listed as follows: §High Copper: Zinc ratio §B12 deficiency §Calcium deficiency §Sulfate deficiency §Vitamin A Why children with Autism suffer the most? Chronic diarrhea/constipation: Malabsorption is a common problem related to Autism. A recent study by the Southwest Autism Research Center of over 400 people with autism has found that 48% reported chronic diarrhea or chronic constipation Gastrointestinal inflammation: Many patients suffering from Autism experience chronic gastrointestinal inflammation and structural compromise in the digestive tract. This intestinal inflammation likely reduces nutrient absorption. Dietary restrictions: One of the classic symptoms of autism is restricted interests and behaviors and this often extends to choices of food. Restricted, self-limited diets are highly likely to be deficient in one or more essential nutrients. The Brighter Side When we are all concerned with the increasing rate of autistic children and problems due to... |
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