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Autism Global Phenomena

Updated on August 28, 2011
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JT Walters has a Master's of Science in Behavoralism from Florida State University. A former Campaign Manager in a Senate Race.

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Autism World Wide

This article seeks to explore the etiology of Autism and it ramifications in globalization. It also provides information on early intervention and augmentative communication while outlining underlying metabolic explanations for the variation in the paradigm of autism spectrum disorders.

Autism in the USA

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Polticis of Autism

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Autism as a Global Phenomena

Autism is a global phenomena. It exists in England, Australia, Western Europe and Eastern Europe. There is much debate about what causes Autism. I shall try to provide you with a moderate opinion in this area. Generallyit is assumed Autism is a metabolic disorder specifically it is thought to be a deletion within the electron transport chain of the respiratory process of the mitochondria. Hence causing a failure for the body to create adequate adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP). In metabolic disorders a compensatory mechanism of lactic acidosis occurs within the body subsequently lactic acid builds up in the brain. This is true as well for stroke victims.

Given that this is a global phenomena it can no longer be considered a social issue. Cultures vary from region to region. Languages differ. Diets are different. Even medical approaches vary. There is less in common amongst children in global communities than that are similar. And yet, Autism is a global phenomena.

One theory that has emerged is that multiple language requirements make it more difficult for children to develop a first language. I don't give much credence to this theory though.

However the metabolic acidosis seems to be the primary cause of Autism. The variance within the autism spectrum disorders is based on the degree to which the child suffers from metabolic acidosis, time of medical intervention and early intervention. There is the model of testing, prevention and early intervention which could significantly mitigate the economic costs of caring for people with Autism and open new areas or research within the field. By improving the quality of life of a child with Autism their lives could significantly be enhanced so they could be functional members of society.

Since we are in a global community, I would suggest a global approach to seek out scientists from all of these communities, pool research and make progress towards appropriate reasonable standards of care.

Children and families with Autism can no longer be ignored and while global consensus would be difficult to achieve it is worth exploring since very little achievement in treatment of children with Autism Spectrum disorders has been achieved Scientifically in the last decade.

Scientific Achievement in Treating Autism?

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Proof of Educational Progress with Children with Autism

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Citations

In an article like this I usually leave lots of citations. I have them but I am leaving it up to the reader to pursue the truth here. This article isn't to change your opinion but to inform you that autism is a global phenomena that's etiology in all probability is caused by infantile lactic acidosis or a variant therefore of for instance renal tubular acidosis.

And because acidosis is an underlying cause that hasn't been identified in Autism Spectrum Disorders or ASD, it has made the Scientific treatment and educational progress exceptionally limited. We have yet to understand the nature of Autism. But I will leave the reader to find the citations.

Global Community

As a Global Community we have the means to indentify the etiology of Autism. I forgot to mention India which also suffers from Autism as well. If justification for globalization can have merit let it be in the pursuit of finding a cure for all children suffering from Autism and a preventative model for the next generation of our global community.

Augmentative Communication Devices

Augmentative Communication devices are critical in the treatment of Autism. In most instances the Augmentative Communication device pays for itself as it gives the non-verbal child with autism the ability to communicate. Often children with Autism use the augmentative communication devices and then manage to develop speech later. It is not always the case but it does happen especially when they use the Dynavox. I highly recommend it.

Global Research

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