Q4. What causes autism?
A4. There is no single cause of autism; rather it is caused by any number of reasons which include genetics, differences in the way the brain is hardwired and an auto-immune disorder.
Other possible causes include food allergies, injury at birth, environmental pollution/toxins and side effects of medication taken during pregnancy.
No-one is exactly sure what causes autism but there are several theories which include those mentioned above.
This is discussed in more detail in our causes of autism section.
Autism FAQs:
- Q1. What is autism?
- Q2. Is there more than one type of autism?
- Q3. Why are there more children with autism than adults?
- Q4. What causes autism?
- Q5. What are the symptoms of autism?
- Q6. How do you diagnose autism?
- Q7. How common is autism?
- Q8. Why are there more boys with autism compared to girls?
- Q9. Can you cure autism?
- Q10. How do you treat autism?
- Q11. What is 'SPELL?'
- Q12. What is 'TEACCH?'
- Q13. How do parents cope with autism?
- Q14. How does an autistic adult manage their condition?
- Q15. Do autistic people have other medical conditions?
Guide to Autism
- Guide to Autism
- What is autism?
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Mild Autism
- Classic Autism
- High Functioning Autism
- Regressive Autism
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Rett's Syndrome
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Facts and figures about autism
- Causes of autism
- Symptoms of autism
- Diagnosing autism
- Diagnosing autism in adults
- Diagnosing autism in children
- CHAT screening test
- ASD assessment
- Private assessment
- Diagnostic report
- Treatment for autism
- Applied behavioural analysis
- Auditory integration training
- Building relationships
- Communication with others
- Complimentary therapy
- Developing social skills
- Diet and supplements
- Medication
- Speech and language therapy
- SPELL
- TEACCH
- Living with autism
- Adults with autism
- Accommodation
- Benefits and money
- Community support services
- Coping on a day to day level
- Employment
- Children with autism
- Behavioural issues
- Dealing with change
- Dietary issues
- Education