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Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
Could this be the same as ADD/ADHD, where some theorize that it is not a biological issue, yet a bad parenting issue?
I, like Red Sky, learned that it is caused by the wrong amount of chromosomes during meiosis.
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It's not just a theory. It's not necessarily a bad parenting issue, but you're on the right track. Autism is just a mentalistic name for a collection of maladaptive behavior patterns. Those behavior patterns are almost always set up and reinforced by the parents, or the environment.
Again, nothing to do with genes.
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Originally Posted by Red Sky
I'm sorry, but autism is caused. It's a mixture of genes. I don't know why you're getting defensive, I haven't said anything improper or even rude. I simply restated what was taught to me in my biology class (hint: genes are a biological feature)
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No.
You have said things that are just incorrect. There is little to no credible evidence that genes (or anything strictly biological) are the cause of autism. How could something caused by genes, be treated so effectively(the only effective treatment for autistic children) with strictly behavior therapy? Did you even read my entire post and the links? It seems as if you're clinging to an outdated view of autism from a high school biology class.
The fact that you were told something does not make it true. Autism is not caused by anything in the genes.
If you can find something that has proven that, I'd like to read it.