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Figures for those suffering autism are not always easy to get right and often the figures move. For example it is estimated that around half a million people
in the U.K. suffer autism but new studies being carried out within Britain itself and Korea say the autism prevalence has always been higher than the estimate given in past years.
Just as the cause for autism is still not proven within a doubt. Whilst some say it may be caused German Measles, Tuberous Sclerosis, Fragile X syndrome, vaccines and even Phenylketonuria (PKU)
However studies being done at Cambridge University do say the results show a link to testosterone but it is not yet proven and there may be a third variable. (however it was several months ago I read this, so this may have changed).
I am not aware of present scientists that have been proven to have autism but I know it has been said such as Einstein, Mozart and Michelangelo may have had the syndrome. At the moment many of those working on the condition do have children with it.
As for all with autism have low IQ, this is not quite true. As already noted autism is a wide sphere. many with high functioning autism go to university, have degrees and I believe find work in areas of computing, research and labs ( but I don`t have figures.)
Yes, people with autism may be gay, it was thought different but as the views on being gay have changed it has simply let those with autism who are gay "come out", just as
it has across the board in general.
in the U.K. suffer autism but new studies being carried out within Britain itself and Korea say the autism prevalence has always been higher than the estimate given in past years.
Just as the cause for autism is still not proven within a doubt. Whilst some say it may be caused German Measles, Tuberous Sclerosis, Fragile X syndrome, vaccines and even Phenylketonuria (PKU)
However studies being done at Cambridge University do say the results show a link to testosterone but it is not yet proven and there may be a third variable. (however it was several months ago I read this, so this may have changed).
I am not aware of present scientists that have been proven to have autism but I know it has been said such as Einstein, Mozart and Michelangelo may have had the syndrome. At the moment many of those working on the condition do have children with it.
As for all with autism have low IQ, this is not quite true. As already noted autism is a wide sphere. many with high functioning autism go to university, have degrees and I believe find work in areas of computing, research and labs ( but I don`t have figures.)
Yes, people with autism may be gay, it was thought different but as the views on being gay have changed it has simply let those with autism who are gay "come out", just as
it has across the board in general.
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