Autism What Are the Reasons Research Paper

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In fact, the CDC continues, a scientific review by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has concluded that there is no justification for believing that "a casual relationship" exists between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism (CDC).

The CDC believes that "about 1 in 150 children have ASD" (autism) -- quite a different number in comparison with the NAA's data -- and the CDC explains that it is approaching the research into the causes of autism in three important areas: a) understanding the trends and the frequency of autism spectrum disorders; b) the CDC is conducting advanced research in the causes and potential treatments of ASD; and c) the CDC is very involved in research that can help parents and teachers understand the symptoms so early detection and diagnosis is possible.

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Meanwhile, Lisa Jo Rudy writes in the New York Times' online publication, About.com, that it is scientifically proven that in "some cases" autism has a genetic basis. In fact it is "quite possible" that genetics plays a role in "all cases of autism," Rudy continues. An interesting fact about autistic children is that they "seem to have larger brains," and moreover they "seem to process information differently" (Rudy, p. 2).

Also, there is some evidence that autism is somehow linked to "problems in the immune system," Rudy explains, albeit the National Institutes of Health assert that the evidence is "not strong enough" to justify a theory linking immune system issues with autism.

In conclusion, the bottom line in autism research is that there is no known cause......

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