Study links preemies with autism signs
Autism is a brain development disorder that affects a person’s social interaction/communication, with signs that begin during infancy or childhood. Some of the characteristics included restricted or repetitive behavior, for instance being resistant to change or always having to do something in a precise certain way. It is unclear to why autism is caused, but there have been connections towards it being heritable (yet the genetics behind autism are complex so its unclear what genes are responsible), and it has also been suggested that vaccines and being born prematurely are contributing factors and increase the risk of having autism.
A recent study showed that one-quarter of babies born prematurely, had signs of autism on an early screening test (children from 18 months to 2 years old). Although this is the beginning of this new found research, this study suggests that babies born prematurely have a higher chance of developing autism. Even though it says it does not take a big part in the risk, it is assumed to be among the contributing factors causing autism. Autism can’t be cured, but if therapy treatment is given early on in the development stages, it is likely to lessen its severity.
This is significant because the cause of autism still is unknown and affects tons of people. The better we understand the causes of autism, hopefully the better we can prevent or treat it.
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