ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE CAUSATION OF AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS

Yıl 2017, Cilt: Volume 2 Sayı: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology, 61 - 61, 16.02.2017

Paul Edward Gilbert Shattock

Öz

It is now generally, but not universally, accepted that there is an
increase in the incidence of autism in most parts of the world. It follows,
therefore, that there must be environmental factors involved in the causation
of the symptoms. These environmental factors will people who are genetically
sensitive to these particular factors. It is most likely that the environmental
factors and, therefore the genetic predispositions will vary with the time and
the place. Each individual will be different and so will the treatments which
are applicable to reduce the problems.

There are numerous possible environmental toxins which can affect
individuals and it is likely that it is rarely going to be just one factor in
isolation. The factors end to interact and can be synergistic. Amongst the
numerous candidate factors are elements of the diet (especially gluten and
casein); pesticides (particularly organophosphates); variations in intestinal
bacteria; heavy metals (especially mercury) and infections and perhaps
vaccines. In some cases, deficiencies of particular vitamins and minerals or
unsaturated fatty acids can be factors. Understanding the clinical history of
each individual subject together with supportive evidence from comparatively
simple blood or urine tests can be used to inform and devise individualised
treatment regimes. It is the responsibility of the professional to take
detailed clinical histories of the subject and their families; to identify the
individual symptoms and other signs which may not appear to be clinically
relevant; to perform appropriate metabolic tests and monitor the results of
each change, positive or negative, as the therapeutic programme is implemented.

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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE CAUSATION OF AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS

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• Paul Edward Gilbert SHATTOCK President of World Autism Organization, UK