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Temple Grandin The Causes Of Autism

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“It’s never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum” (“12 Inspiring Temple Grandin Quotes”). Dr. Temple Grandin is a miraculous person who has autism and helps to explain and showcase how autism doesn’t have to drag an individual down and it can raise them up. According to Oxford dictionaries autism is a mental condition present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts (cite) Autism is not a disease, it’s a developmental disability, that doesn’t mean that the people that have autism are different in any way other than thinking in a different way. Everyone no matter how they think should be given the same chances …show more content…

The reason for autism affecting boys more often is currently unknown. There are some signs and symptoms to look for in children such as repetitive behaviors, communication difficulties, social challenges, sleep deficits, mood, anxiety, hyperactivity, and attention problems. Expressing these signs and symptoms does not mean that a person has autism they might have another aliment. People are quick to jump to the conclusion that a child has autism because they have behavior issues or they are hard to handle. Children act out for many different reasons, they might want attention, and they could be hungry or tired. Even though autism is on the rise and scientist aren’t sure why they are trying to figure it …show more content…

There might be more ways that a child could develop Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but scientist do not know those possible ways yet. According to (Science Journal Cell) mutations in 15q chromosome region is one of the reasons people can have autism (cite). In neuro-typical brains gene UBE3A can be turned off and on by the regulatory switch, protein kinase A (PKA), when it needs to be, but in brains affected by ASD, mutations cause the gene to be turned on continuously making it hyperactive. When UBE3A is hyperactive, which is caused by the destruction of PKA, it leads to Dup15q related autism (Whitman). This is one of the most common genetic abnormalities associated with autism. There are other genetic abnormalities that can cause

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