Genetic Spectrum Disorders: The Role Of Autism In Children

Henry’s parents’ main concerns are his lack of vocabulary, bolting, and poor social skills. His parents voice worry over him bolting in public places such as restaurants, parking lots, and the pool. When he sees something that he wants or if he thinks you are playing with him he will dart off before you realize it. Henry saw the neighbor’s dog and shot off across the street without looking several times. They have reported that in social setting, Henry chooses to sit or play by himself. He does not attempt to participate in games at church or school. His parents stated that he has little to no language. His siblings and parents talk to him all the time and he seldom responds; that if he does respond it comes out as gibberish.
Overview of Disorder/Disability Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong disability. It varies widely from child to child. Autism has because more prevalent; effecting four times as many boys as girls. Often combinations of the following are characteristics of autism language difficulty/conversation, social skills, eye contact, turn taking, inappropriate responses, and how to join a group.
There are many speculated causes. The causes range from environmental factors to genetic factors to neurological abnormalities. One possible environmental contributor is the parents age at the time of the birth. The older the parent the higher the risk. This could also contribute to low birth weight and gestation. Environmental factors at gestation and birth could be probable causes of ASD. Another possible cause could be genetics. “The genetic markers that are used may cover the entire set of chromosomes or correspond to specific chromosomal regions or single genes… The linkage data indicate that many loci may underlie risk of autism, which is consistent with the well-accepted hypothesis that many genes may be associated with autism” (Kumar &Christian,