Is autism an inherently genetic disorder or can it be aquired

genetic

you aren't autistic anon if you were you wouldn't have the social grace to ask

Probably mostly genetic. Some studies have some correlation with outside factors like early childhood and upbringing, but nothing is conclusive. It defiantly can't develop later in life.

if it's genetic than how did it start?

>>8048717
>you aren't autistic anon if you were you wouldn't have the social grace to ask
Then why is it a new trend to diagnose people on the spectrum? It really fucks people up and brings out insecurities.

It's caused by vaccines and GMOs, duh. Everyone knows that.

>>8048765
If someone has a condition that can sometimes be treated with meds and therapy that can make someone more productive and happier, then it's good to diagnose that condition.

>>8048748
genetic mutation

>>8048771
why don't we just skip the diagnosis?

>>8048765
there is a lot of money to be made in drug sales

>>8048845
Apply that same logic to any disease or disability and you should realize how stupid you sound.
> why diagnose cancer? Why don't you just treat it?
> why diagnose adhd? Why not just treat it?

>>8048969
you're missing the point. if i want to be happy i should be able to take something for that with or without a diagnosis, no?

>>8049001
you are, you're also able to jump off a bridge and kill yourself
you can do anything you want, that doesn't mean it isn't retarded

>>8049008
you sound like you had a bad day

>>8049008
Without a diagnosis, there's no way to know what will help you.

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>>8048637
Autism isn't a disorder, you cisgender white male shitlord. Stop with the hate speech.

>>8049048

Well, it is quite badly defined. By itself, autism does not cause anything, most of the problems are in social interaction

>>8048637
Its developmental with a genetic component

>>8048637
MMR

It's a bit of both. Exposure to vaccines in youth coupled with exposure to childrens cartoons such as anime or My Little Pony in adolescence can cause latent autism to manifest.