Infographic - What Causes Autism?
- Jim Jacobson
- Sep 5, 2015
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 2
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People have been searching for the cause of autism for decades. For most of this time, autism was looked at as an affliction—something that is acquired, as a disease would be. But autism isn’t something that you catch, like influenza. Rather, it is something that you are, like tall or left-handed or female. Autistic people were born that way. They will die that way, after living an autistic life. It is a characteristic of who they are. Having said that, there is no single expression of autism. More than a spectrum, autism is a varied landscape.
Stop looking for poisons in the environment, or something that is eaten or injected, as the cause for autism. Autism isn’t something that can be washed away or flushed out of a person. People have caused a lot of harm by trying that—often using other poisons, ironically. Some parents and caregivers clutch to these dangerous therapies—attempts to “cure”—because they don’t understand the true cause of autism. If this is you, or someone you know, this message is essential.
Cherish autistic people for the unique individuals they are, with a different type of brain. You can’t cure it away. You shouldn’t want to. Autism is forever. Autistic children come from the love of two people, not from poison.
To the people who left those comments STOP.This is rude and unkind to people with autism.There is no need to spread this kind of negativity.And just so you know autism is not a disease it's a beautiful part of who someone is.And Jim I really like your poster (I have it hanging in my room) I know many people who are autistic and honestly they make my life so much more interesting and colorful and I wouldn't change a thing about them.
Hey I support autism but this is horribly inaccurate. Things like trichothecenes for example can cause autism in a child who once wasnt. I've seen a ton of cases like that and also with that being said tricothecenes inhibit protein synthesis and cause dna alterations among many other crazy changes on a cellular level in this case one of the few cases that would cause a vaccine to literally cause metabolic issues or further dna damage or disease other than that vaccines are safe.. but in order for an mRNA vaccine to work protein synthesis needs to be able to be done otherwise the function of the vaccine cannot be carried out. If you dont belive me try reading. Read about protein synthesis how it relates to mrna vaccines and trichothecenes read thoroughly. As far as foods if you eat alot of convenient food it can come at a price this has been established in pregnancy literature for decades. We have alot of acceptable ingredients many other places ban. Alot of these ingredients have the same stuff house hold cleaners have etc [ex trisodium phosphate]Toxins like trichothecenes do alter brain chemistry and the microbiome just like food. Your gut health directly related to brain health. You can read also that impaired gut health goes hand in hand with a high majority of autistic people and yeast overgrowth. Not all autism just happens epigenetics is a real thing and more likely a cause as the environment has gotten worse over time due to greed in our country. Toxins change size in the cerebellum cerebrum amygdala hippocampus ventricles and caudate nucleus just an fyi. Birth can even cause issues with drugs used the method of delivery and how stressful things were and how long the process was.. different factor during birth can cause loss of oxygen to the fetus wheather it was noticed at the time or not.Again not here trying to be mean or anything just trying to inform others that this may feel soothing to read to feel lesa guilt but its highly inaccurate and that there should be no guilt felt regardless. Autistic people rock btw
Just because you have autism, doesn’t mean you have an autistic mind, people with autism can live a perfectly normal life, I would know because I have autism and I’m currently fifteen years old, the only problem I have is with eating, I only eat crunching textures foods, I used to be worst, I was diagnosed with autism when I was two, I had went from walking talking and making eye contact , to not being able to speak and pointing and screaming when I wanted something, and that was fixed by the age of 4 or three, the speech thing got better and I fully learned to talked normally when I was in the third grade but it wasn’t near as bad, my point is if your parents raise you like your normal and don’t treat you any different, than you can have fully normal life, so please be careful what you so, I can’t stress this enough thank you,
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What would you say if I tell you that my daughter had autistic features and she has recovered now she is at school . She is so near to ordinary children . I'm her teacher she is good.
my mama says im special, but my dad said "son, youre not special. youre 22, you should accept the fact you are autistic at this point. Get a job while youre at it"
my parents hate each other and im autistic? :(
my parents hate each other and im autistic? wtf? :(
Who are you to say what causes autism and that it is something you “are”? You are doing a major disservice to the autism community by spreading this nonsense. There’s no autism gene! My son is not nonverbal and low functioning for no apparent reason!!! Vaccines, toxins, autoimmune issues amongst other factors do cause autism. I can’t stand to see this shit. It’s as natural as blue eyes and curly hair? Really? Leave your opinions to yourself.
Hello, During the past several years, we have been running into a lot of clients with autoimmune diseases. As a result, we had to expand some of our classes as well as our research. When we looked at the sciences of disease pathology, immunology and virology, it’s clear that vaccines are not designed properly to optimize a balanced immune response. Many years ago when vaccines were originally designed, the scientists did not understand the architecture and functionality of the immune system. Unfortunately, for financial reasons, the pharmaceutical companies refuse to change vaccines. As a result, vaccines (with aluminum or mercury adjuvants) provide a dominant Th2 response and a weakened Th1 response. This has led to a 350% increase in children with allergies, eczema, ear infections, etc. Also, there has been a dramatic increase in autism, seizures, ADHD, and other behavioral issues. In addition to viruses, food chemicals and other toxins, some of the adjuvant particles in vaccines end up crossing the BBB, causing neuroinflammation, which leads to excess oxidation, mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Depending on the specific pathology, this neurodegeneration can trigger microglia (CNS immune cells) to fuel a cascade of inflammation and neuronal damage. And, that combined with systemic inflammation (e. g. leaky gut syndrome) can lead to a neurodegenerative diseases or an autoimmune disease. Unfortunately, in young children, it can also lead to significant brain damage, which can manifest itself as a neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis; or, in some cases with young children, it can manifest as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). So, autism is more than a social interaction and behavioral disorder — it’s pathology clearly indicates some form of brain damage or neurodevelopmental problem. I will be discussing this in more detail shortly. The good news is that some people with autism can improve their brain function by addressing the root causes, e. g. neurotoxicity, inflammation, excess oxidation, etc. Thank you for your time.
The above is the most stupid thing written in the English language
This has to be the most, unscientific, ignorant poster on the subject i have seen the far WOW! No epidemic? Autistic rates up to 1/60 from way less 30 years ago(1/10,000). The problem is so clearly environmental, if it were purely genetic then why have rates skyrocketed since the 80’s? Simply better diagnosis doesn’t account for such massive increase, speak to old teachers and health care workers, the amount of kids who can’t speak now is crazy.
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There are actually multiple "causes" for the "symptoms" called autism. Environment interplays with our genes so to exclude all environmental factors, you show how much you don't understand genetics. Metabolic processes involve genetics and toxins absolutely influence outcomes. It's why some people can't metabolize certain medications. So it's both. Twin studies have shown the variations in symptoms as well.
I completely agree with you, but lots of people (mostly trolls) disagree. Just found your blog today and I love your content.
never Stop looking for poisons in the environment, or something that is eaten or injected, as the cause for autism. because that's exactly what's cause autism, that super evil rich people don't want you to know.
before 6 month shot he was perfect an hour after 6 month shot gone. started coming around a little bit. at 4 years old still in diapers and non verbal but he was manageable. an hour after the shots he became very violent hurting his sister his mother himself and he was destroying the house. and the screams OMG the screams. so yea it was the vaccines. So you are wrong sorry eyewitness proof.
Unfortunately you are dead wrong.
Do you delete some comments? I put a comment on here yesterday and it is not here now?
"Welcome it"! You've obviously not lived with a severley autistic child. It's exhausting. Would you welcome the effort it takes to look after a 17 year old who has the care needs of a toddler and cannot speak?