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Causes of autism

Suitable for 3-18 years

Key points

  • There’s no single, known cause of autism.
  • Causes of autism might include genes, brain development, family history and other factors.
  • Autism isn’t caused by poor parenting, vaccines or diet.
Organisation:
Raising Children Network
Topic:
Children's health, Behavioural disorder, Disability
Target audience:
Parents or carers
Service area:
National
Published:
May 2024
Last reviewed:
March 2026

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