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1 What causes autism? Meghan Costello

2 ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and by restricted, repetitive, or stereotyped behavior. Background

3 Autism is the most prevalent social, behavioral, and/or communication related disorder.

4 1 in 50 children are diagnosed with autism every year

5 Three suspected causes of autism: Vaccines Environmental Aspects Genetics Cause?

6 ~50% genetics ~40% "unknown" ~10% vaccines, environmental, other

7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7FOi- s9dY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ez7FOi-s9dYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ez7FOi-s9dY (start at 0:21) Vaccine Controversy

8 "Environment" refers to anything that is outside of the body. Air Water Minerals Plants Animals Chemicals Environment

9 Fraternal twins vs. siblings

10 Genetics is the most commonly speculated cause of autism. Children with autism are evaluated by neurologists to try to find the genetic or medical cause, but more often than not, there is no identifiable causation. Genetics

11 What do you think?

12 Vaccines: Innocent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7FOi-s9dY Evidence

13 Environment: Partially Guilty Genetics: Partially Guilty Evidence

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15 Works Cited "Autism Types, Signs, Therapies, Causes, and More." WebMD. WebMD, 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 10 June 2013. "Autism." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 06 Aug. 2013. Web. 10 June 2013. "Causes of Autism." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 06 Oct. 2013. Web. 10 June 2013. "Genetics of Autism, Autism Evaluation, Types of Autism." Genetics of Autism, Autism Evaluation, Types of Autism. University of Florida, 10 Nov. 2012. Web. 10 June 2013. Hansen, Lauren. "Autism and Vaccines: A Timeline of the Dubious Theory and the Ongoing Debate - The Week." The Week. The Week, 8 Apr. 2013. Web. 10 June 2013. Rodreguez, Diana. "Do Vaccines Cause Autism?" EverydayHealth.com. Everyday Health, 1 Nov. 2010. Web. 10 June 2013. Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 06 Oct. 2012. Web. 10 June 2013. Willingham, Emily. "Autism And Genetics: It's Complicated." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 16 Jan. 2013. Web. 10 June 2013.


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