Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from April, 2015

Signs and Signals: the Mystery of Autism

Autism is a complex disorder whose core aspects have distinct causes that often co-occur.It is the result of a neurological disorder that changes the way the brain functions — causing delays or problems in many different skills from infancy to adulthood. autism: what's running inside brain Causes of Autism: What are the exact causes that leads to Autism are still unclear and is  not well understood, but some factors are supposed to be responsible , which are listed below: 1. genetic causes that are highly heritable but not inherited 2.synaptic dysfunction 3. some rare mutations 4. teratogens i.e. agents that cause birth defects 5. other environmental causes include certain foods, infectious disease, heavy metals, solvents, diesel exhaust, PCBs, phthalates and phenols used inplastic products, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, alcohol, smoking. Autism’s symptoms result from maturation-related changes in various systems of the brain. Its mechanism can be