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Thereis no knowncausefor autismspectrumdisorder,but it is generallyacceptedthat
it is causedby abnormalities
in brainstructureor function.Researchers
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investigating
a numberof theories,includingthe linksamongheredity,geneticsand
medicalproblems.lt alsoappearsthat somechildrenare bornwith a susceptibility
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autism,but researchers
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unstablegenesmay interferewith braindevelopmentresultingin autism.However,
problemsduringpregnancyor delivery,as well as
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environmental
factorssuch as viralinfections,
metaboricimbalances,
and exposureto
chemicals.

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developmental
delaygenerallylumped
in with mentalretardation.Presentday is recognized
as a neurologically
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disorder,it is a probremfor parent,,
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findingthe causesand
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Reference:
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Autism Societyof America,http://www.a utism-society.
Autism World, http://www.a utismworldmagazine.com/
OnHealth, http:/iwww.onhealth.com/conditions.autism
litemo/o2C4819
WebMD,http://www.onhealth.webmd.com/conditions/resource/conditions
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PlanetRX,http://www.planetrx.com/diagnosis/autism