Nor is there much known agreement on what the best courses of treatment are beyond management of the demonstrated symptoms, deficits, and maladjustments. But persons with Asperger's can live comparatively normal lives.
Response:Asperger's Syndrome and autism are more likely to occur in families that already have people with those conditions in them. Children of men over age 40 are more likely to have children with autism spectrum disorders than men who are under age 30 when they have their children. The researchers had not determined whether this was due to sociocultural factors, more genetic mutations in sperm-producing cells as one ages, or something else.The article "Combination of Early Detection, Timely Treatment Hold Promise for Autism" indicates that older fathers and mothers, low birth weights, shorter pregnancies, and too little oxygen during birth might "be associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorders". Another study shows that mothers who take the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant are more likely to have children with autism. These are early findings, so valproate might not be the cause, and it might instead have more to do with which epileptic women are prescribed valproate.
In the related links section are articles from ScienceDaily.com on autism research, including the one on older fathers. There are additional links on genetic studies of autism in the related question "Which chromosome is associated with Asperger's Syndrome?"
Response:Asperger's is believed to be hereditary, however it occurs more on the male side than the female side. I have Asperger's (diagnosed), and my dad has suspected Asperger's (undiagnosed), and it is the same of many people at our local Asperger's group - most of the adults are undiagnosed because the NHS ignored Asperger's up until about the 1990's and so many adults were missed, but are now thought to have AS as they have similar behaviour problems to their sons who have Asperger's, but now the NHS isn't really bothered about patching up the problems it made. Primarily focusing on those under 25.That doesn't mean that no female has Asperger's, there are a few females with Asperger's, for example Claire Sainsbury - author of Martian in the Playground and daughter of Lord Sainsbury (owner of Sainsbury's Supermarkets in the UK) has Asperger's (the book Martian in the Playground is her story of how she was treated at school with Asperger's).
Quite ironically as well when Grange Hill depicted someone with Asperger's at the school that person also was female, maybe the research team should have done better homework on that one!
With Asperger's being a DNA mutation there will be an increase over time in the number of people who have AS - for example one person with AS has 3 children, 2 of which have AS, then they go on again and have another 3 children and 2 of them also have AS that's 4 people with AS, and the other person who doesn't have AS has the DNA and passes it on to their children you could possibly have up to 9 people with AS from one family in two generations (maybe even more if they have even more children).
Also despite people with Asperger's lacking social skills and finding it hard to make friends, or be romantically involved, with recent changes in communication through the internet social skills are becoming less and less of a necessity, thus further increasing the Asperger's population.
Response:it comes usually by genetics.There are several but mutation of several genes is the main one. And vaccines DO NOT cause it. The nervous system including sensory receptors in the skin are involved. The thickness of the cortex on the surface of the brain also is involved.
We don't know that yet. You will hear a lot about people saying vaccines can cause autism, but it seems unlikely and we don't know for certain. It's just skepticism as of right now.
With strong evidence, genetic as it is hereditary.
Autism is a normal human variation - just like being neurotypical, just like skin color, sex, or eye color. Autism is genetic in nature, thus it is often hereditary going through families.
Patricia A. Prelock has written: 'Treatment of autism spectrum disorders' -- subject(s): Autism spectrum disorders in children, Autism spectrum disorders, Treatment
The mutation that causes Autism is a rare genetic mutation. There are three different genes that are linked to the cause of different disorders on the Autism Spectrum.
I don't know how many people have seizure disorders that are on the autism spectrum. I have when I was experienced it as a small child. There is truly no knowing how many people nowadays in the autism spectrum have seizure disorders.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is not a symptom of autism spectrum disorders. However, people with autism spectrum disorders can exhibit behaviors that appear similar to OCD, without having OCD. Also, people with an autism spectrum disorder can have OCD as a comorbid condition.
Asperger's Syndrome is considered to be part of the Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Information about autism spectrum disorders can be found from many different resources. Some online resources include Autism Science Foundation and CDC.
Axis I - autism spectrum disorders are considered mental health disorders
The cast of Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders - 2007 includes: Raun Kaufman as himself
Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.
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I think it is.
There is a Autism Physician Handbook that can be downloaded at autismcanada.org. There is a wealth of infomration concerning autistic spectrum disorders at www.hhs.gov/autism. I am sure that your doctor could also provide you with some information concerning spectrum disorders or refer you to someone that can help you.