Asperger Syndrome Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Asperger Syndrome Causes
Hans Asperger described common symptoms among his patients' family members, especially fathers, and research supports this observation and suggests a genetic contribution to Asperger syndrome. Although no specific gene has yet been identified, multiple factors are believed to play a role in the expression of autism, given the phenotypic variability seen in this group of children. Evidence for a genetic link is the tendency for AS to run in families and an observed higher incidence of family members who have behavioral symptoms similar to AS but in a more limited form (for example, slight difficulties with social interaction, language, or reading)....read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- May be associated with other mental health disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.1
- Is not caused by emotional deprivation or the result of bad parenting.1
- It is possible that both genetics and environment play a role in Asperger syndrome.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KidsHealth: Asperger Syndrome - What Causes Asperger Syndrome?
- ↑ eMedTV: Causes of Asperger Syndrome
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Asperger's Syndrome Causes, Cause of Aspberger Syndrome, Cause of Aspberger's Syndrome
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