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Autism Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:20 am

Questions to Ask Your Child's Doctor about Autism(Free Handout)

Autism Causes and Risk Factors

The cause of autism is unknown. The disorder results from abnormalities in brain structure or function and the underlying cause usually cannot be identified. Patients with autism often have abnormalities in several areas of the brain. This may indicate that a disruption in fetal brain development contributes to the disorder.

Brain abnormalities may result from genetic (hereditary) or envir...Read the full article
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