Autism
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Facts about autism:
The cause for autism is unknown.
There is no evidence that autism is caused by
childhood vaccinations
.
Recent studies show a rare genetic variation on chromosome 16 may increase the risk for autism.
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Autism Types
Related Topics:
Asperger's disorder
Avoidant personality disorder
Children's health
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Mental health
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Schizophrenia
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Autism References:
Baron-Cohen S. Autism: research into causes and intervention. Pediatr Rehabil. 2004 Apr-Jun;7(2):73-8.
Jordan R. Managing autism and Asperger's syndrome in current educational provision. Pediatr Rehabil. 2005 Apr-Jun;8(2):104-12.
Klein KC, Diehl EB. Relationship between MMR vaccine and autism. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 Jul-Aug;38(7-8):1297-300.
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