Do Environmental Factors Cause Autism?

Since the beginning of time mankind have been concerned with the disorders that involve humans. Through the evolving science technology and scientific methods, scientists, psychologist, and doctors have been able to discover more than one hundred disorders within the human race. The disorder I’m going to talk about is Autism Spectrum Disorder or Autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder most common in children. Autism consists of social skill and communication impairment, along with repetitive, and restricted behavior patterns. Autism has not been a single one known cause.Two factors such as genetic problems and environmental factors are prime candidates for Autism. In some Autistic children genetic disorders such as Rett Syndrome are found. Other genes affect brain development which cases the severity of the disorder. Scientist are researching whether environmental factors can cause Autism. Diagnosing Autism can be done by the age of two years old, sometimes even younger. It takes two steps, developmental screening and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. Developmental screening shows whether child is learning the basic skills they should know or whether they have delays. Observations on communication, behaviors, movement, and how the child learns are made.

Social skill impairments such as no response to their name,avoiding eye contact,anger issues, and wanting to be alone is present in the child. Delayed speech, repetitiveness, OCD, and rocking of the body and flapping hands are also symptoms the child may have. They also can not tolerate loud sounds and do not know how to express their own feelings.Other symptoms such as being very hyper, aggressive, and unusual reactions are found in most Autistic children. Symptoms may decrease and or improve over time in some