This interesting article makes the case for spontaneous gene mutations being a major cause of the symptoms of autism. This makes a lot of sense to me. As many cases of autism that I have seen, each is unique in its specific manifestations even with the similarities that establish the diagnosis of “autism”. The difficult part, as it usually is, will be identifying and providing effective remedies for those with genetic mutations that seem to be causing their symptoms. Neurofeedback and functional medicine can be helpful in the meantime.

http://www.technologyreview.com/photoessay/533501/solving-the-autism-puzzle/