Autism and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for Research
@article{Altevogt2008AutismAT, title={Autism and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for Research}, author={B. Altevogt and S. Hanson and A. Leshner}, journal={Pediatrics}, year={2008}, volume={121}, pages={1225 - 1229} }
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental disorder that dramatically affects the lives of patients and their families and the broader community. The causes of autism are unknown; however, evidence increasingly suggests that a complex interplay among environmental stressors, genetic mutations, and other biological factors likely plays a significant role in the development and/or progression of autism spectrum disorder. On April 18 and 19, 2007, the Institute of Medicine's Forum on… CONTINUE READING
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