Autism is a spectrum of disorders characterized by marked abnormalities in communication and social interactions. Two common consistent findings associated in children with this disorder are ...

Symptoms

• Abnormal Body Posturing or Facial Expressions.
• Abnormal Tone of Voice.
• Avoidance of Eye Contact or Poor Eye Contact.
• Behavioral Disturbances.
• Deficits in Language Comprehension.
• Delay in Learning to Speak.
• Flat or Monotonous Speech.
• Inappropriate Social Interaction.

Causes

• Having an immediate family member with autism.
• Genetic mutations.
• Fragile X syndrome and other genetic disorders.
• Being born to older parents.
• Low birth weight.
• Metabolic imbalances.
• Exposure to heavy metals and environmental toxins.
• A history of viral infections.

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Autism is a spectrum of disorders characterized by marked abnormalities in communication and social interactions. Two common consistent findings associated in children with this disorder are diminished oxygenation in specific areas of the brain and a chronic immunologically mediated inflammatory condition in the gut.

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