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Causes of Autism


Researchers are working to discover the cause of autism. One thing is certain: parents do not cause autism. Autism is not related to something that parents have done or have failed to do. Autism is a neurological disorder?there are differences in the way the brain develops and interprets information.

Because there are so many differences among children with autism spectrum disorders, it may appear that there are multiple causes of autism. Scientists believe that the symptoms of autism result from many factors.

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