Prompt 1: A Response to Multiple Causes in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Prompt 1: A Response to Multiple Causes in Autism Spectrum Disorder

You can watch the video clip by following this link (possible trigger warnings: discussion about a polarizing topic [autism and causes]):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKlMcLTqRLs

After watching, answer each of the following questions

Please describe how the presenter describes multiple causes of autism spectrum disorder (HINT: it is not just one gene…).

 

How does the presenter interpret cases of autism spectrum disorder that are NOT completely accounted for by one gene? What does she say about the percentages of cases that are not completely accounted for by genes?