Introduction Van de Water lists potential etiologies for autism, including genetic predisposition, immune dysregulation, and infections during gestation. She explains that maternal infection, specifically inflammation resulting from infection, has been
Context Over the last two decades, autism researchers have shifted focus to studying immune systems and their role in autism and development (1:05). Van de Water outlines Maternal Autoantibody Related Autism
Introduction The etiology of autism spectrum disorder is a combination of genetic susceptibilities and environmental factors (5:22). Understanding how these factors interplay can help researchers develop screening tools for earlier diagnosis
