Why My Child Got Autism?

Why My Child Got Autism?
New Jersey, parents who have children with autism often overshadowed constantly by the question 'why should my child?'. Although many possibilities of a child affected by autism, but many parents who do not accept children with autism.

"Some parents continue to seek out answers to these questions by seeking as much information, but they still do not accept children affected by autism," said Patricia Robinson, therapists ADHD, autism and Asperger's syndrome as reported by CNN on Monday (8/2/2010) .

Maria Collazo from New Jersey, parents of autistic boy of 5 years started to suspect her son after he had trouble taking things and say the word at the age of 1 year.

After knowing that their child had autism, she instantly browsing the Internet, go to the library, ordering books and spent many hours on autism.

He began to wonder if his work is long hours at the office, the use of Blackberry or radiation when examining the content that makes giving birth a child with autism conditions.

"I asked myself many things. Am I not supposed to eat something? Am I affected by exposure to harmful substances during pregnancy? I keep asking but I still do not know the answer. It feels like there is something that makes the mind is constantly asking," said Maria .

According to Dr. Judith Miles, professor of pediatrics and pathology, it is sensible and humane if someone wants to know why something happened. But many ask themselves let alone to blame themselves can make a person depressed.

"They keep looking out and looking back. They also continue to blame themselves, lest the habit during pregnancy is the cause. Though there is no evidence to show it," said Dr. Judith.

Maybe I should not do that, maybe I should not live in the area, maybeI should not eat organic food, or maybe I should drink more vitamin is a statement often comes in the minds of parents.

Dr Judith who is director of the biomedical Thompson Center for Autism and neurodevelopmental disorders at the University of Missouri said that parents should be able to accept children who have been born into the world without any conditions need to force yourself to know the cause for sure.

"Many parents who wake up at midnight and continue to seek out answers to the puzzle that does not really need them to find out. Just accept it gracefully get rid of the question that continues to haunt it," said Dr. Judith.

Autism is a phenomenon that arises because of the neurological disorder in a person's brain. Suspected autism because the bridge that connects the right brain and left brain problems or obstructed.

Until now there is no one cause that would lead to an autistic child. However, genetic factors, environmental exposure to mercury or heavy metals, pesticides or excessive antibiotic suspected as the cause.