Autism & Epigenetics
AUTISM:
noun au·tism \ˈȯ-ˌti-zəm\.
a variable developmental disorder that appears by age three and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships, by impairment of the ability to communicate with others, and by stereotyped behavior patterns
Genecist, Wendy Chung on the cause of Autism
EPIGENETICS:
noun ep·i·ge·net·ics \ep-i-juh-net-iks\
the study of the process by
which genetic information is translated into the substance
and behavior of an organism:
specifically,the study of the way in which the expression of
heritable traits is modified by environmental influences or
other mechanisms without
achange to the DNA sequence.
RANDOM INFORMATION:
Autism Service Dogs
Linked to Chromosomes?
The Spectrum
Despite several theories and experiments, it still remains unclear if there is one or multiple chromosomes resonsible for the cause of Autism.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is the more broad label for anyone with mild to severe Autism. It includes Asperger's, PDD-NOS, and Rett's Syndrome for example.
Service dogs are used to aid people with various disabilities. Autism happens to be one of those disabilities. The dogs aid autistic people in completing daily tasks as well as alerting them in the case of an emergency such as a fire.