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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
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- May 2024
- Last reviewed:
- March 2025
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Causes of autism
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