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Can enviromental factors and exposures increase the risk of autism?
Can enviromental factors and exposures increase the risk of autism?

Added: August 25, 2010 | Posted by: RealQuestions.TV | Time 01:12 | Views: 4

Daniel Geschwind, MD Director, Center for Autism Research & Treatment Environment and chance accounts for about thirty percent the cases of autism. The major risk lies in genes, but the general background of our environment can have a huge impact.

Tags: autism, birth defects, developmental screening, learning defects, learning disorders

Is there a specific gene that causes Autism?
Is there a specific gene that causes Autism?

Added: August 25, 2010 | Posted by: RealQuestions.TV | Time 01:01 | Views: 4

Daniel Geschwind, MD Director, Center for Autism Research & Treatment Genetic causes for Autism have been identified in about twenty percent of cases. No one major gene has accounted for more than one percent of the total landscape of children with autism.

Tags: autism gene, genetic causes for autism

Can a seizure be a sign of autism or epilepsy?
Can a seizure be a sign of autism or epilepsy?

Added: August 25, 2010 | Posted by: RealQuestions.TV | Time 01:05 | Views: 4

Daniel Geschwind, MD Director, Center for Autism Research & Treatment Epilepsy and autism are two distinct syndromes. Epilepsy is characterized by multiple reoccurring seizures. Autism is a behavior disorder, effecting communication, cognition, and social skills. About ten percent of Autistic ch...

Tags: autism, epilepsy, seizure risk, seizures

Do any vaccines cause autism?
Do any vaccines cause autism?

Added: August 25, 2010 | Posted by: RealQuestions.TV | Time 01:07 | Views: 4

Daniel Geschwind, MD Director, Center for Autism Research & Treatment Science and research has clearly shown that there is no association between autism and vaccination.

Tags: autism, birth defects, developmental screening, learning defects, learning disorders

Can emotional trauma or bad parenting lead to autism?
Can emotional trauma or bad parenting lead to autism?

Added: August 25, 2010 | Posted by: RealQuestions.TV | Time 00:47 | Views: 4

Daniel Geschwind, MD Director, Center for Autism Research & Treatment Although once widely held as a common belief, bad parenting has no link whatsoever to autism in children. Autism is a biological genetic disorder.

Tags: autism, birth defects, developmental screening, learning defects, learning disorders

How can I communicate with my autistic child better?
How can I communicate with my autistic child better?

Added: August 25, 2010 | Posted by: RealQuestions.TV | Time 01:16 | Views: 3

Daniel Geschwind, MD Director, Center for Autism Research & Treatment The use of computers and writing boards have shown to be very effective communication tools for children with autism.

Tags: autism, birth defects, developmental screening, learning defects, learning disorders

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Added: August 5, 2008 | Time 00:43 | Views: 653

Autism is a condition that falls into a group of developmental disorders known as autism spectrum disorders. Usually autism appears when a child is young, before the age of three. Children with this disorder have problems with social interactions, communication and repetitive behavior or obsessive interests. Autism symptoms vary greatly and may require a comprehensive evaluation by a team of healthcare professionals to diagnose. For some people, autism symptoms may improve with treatment and age. Watch more video about autism or share your story or experience on video with icyou.

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