A 31-year-old member asked:
is there any correlation between autism and early onset of puberty?
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Dr. Guy DaSilva answered
34 years experience Preventive Medicine
Autism & Puberty: The development of autism is usually seen prior to the age of two years old when the brain is most "plastic" and vulnerable to toxins in the environment. The combo of genetic predispositions and an increased load of toxins becomes a threat for these young vulnerble children. There is no correlation of autism and onset of puberty.
Answered on Aug 27, 2012
Dr. Samuel Freedman answered
8 years experience Pediatrics
Autism: Puberty can be thought of as a river being held in check by a dam. Negative or inhibitory impulses hold back puberty from starting early. Any "crack" in the dam can bring on puberty earlier by canceling these inhibitory impulses. Tumors, trauma, seizures, or even neuro chemical imballances may do this.
Answered on Dec 13, 2014
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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered
22 years experience Clinical Psychology
Nothing conclusive: There is research out there on puberty and hormonal changes in autistic boys and girls. However, the research is inconclusive at present re: precocio ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Windisch answered
24 years experience Pediatrics
Same as nonautistic: There is no difference in pubertal development between autistic and nonautistic patients.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carla Enriquez answered
49 years experience Pediatrics
Not really: Trisomy 18 is a severe syndrome that significantly affects the brain and its development . A child with autistic like behaviors who has trisomy 18, i ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jonathan Blank answered
30 years experience Anesthesiology
Vaccinate now: There is no correlate. All the signers in the report have rescinded their signatures to the vaccine - autism connection
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