Alvarez-López EM, Saft P, Barragán-Espinosa JA, Calderón-Vazquez IA, Torres-Córdoba EJ, Beltran-Parrazal L, Lopez-Meraz L, Manzo J, Morgado-Valle C

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ABSTRACT

Autism is a disorder characterized by three basic deficits: verbal, communicative and affective; it is accompanied by obsessive behaviors and persists throughout life. In the past it was considered a rare disorder but now its incidence has increased considerably; this has led to speculation and the need of information for both, parents and physicians. Aspects such as diagnosis and psychological treatment have been elucidated, but others such as etiology and genetic and neurological alterations remain ambiguous and are a matter of intensive research. The aim of this review is to explore the main myths around autistic children such as: “they are gifted kids”, “they are mentally retarded”, “it is because of a vaccine,” “it will be relieved when they grow up”, “prescription drugs are a good cure,” “it is inherited”, “the autistic cannot fend for themselves”, among others, and based on the actual information reject or confirm such myths.

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