During this time, problems with communication will be noticed, as well as the inability to form relationships with family members and peers. There have always been theories about autism and why it happens, as well as lengthy studies done by autism experts to try and unravel this disorder.

Studies on autism have been done to try and prove if there is a genetic link to an autistic disorder. Within these studies, the genes that are related to speech and speech development were scrutinized to find out if the delays that autistic children exhibit could be genetic.

One such study showed that rare genetic abnormalities existed with a certain chromosome and were one hundred times more prevalent in autistic people. It was therefore concluded that this itself could be one of the many causes of autism. It was also found that most people with autism did not have the mutation, meaning that other genes also must be involved in the process.

There has also been a lot of autism research done to attempt to find out how foods affect an autistic child. It is now believed that gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and some oat products, has a dire influence on the brain, the bowels and the immune system of an afflicted child.

It is believed that autistic children are actually being poisoned by the existence of gluten in their diets. Many physicians are now putting their autistic patients on a gluten free diet to rid their bodies of this substance. It is now believed that great improvements, such as increased language skills, will be seen in the child if gluten products are removed from their diet for at least 3 months.

As time passes, autism research will hopefully give us more results on what can help children with an autistic disorder and allow them to become more active in society, as well as how to deal with everyday issues. The research has already given us solid information about how autistic children can be affected by things such as the foods they eat, which has enabled many children to have better lives just by removing those foods from their diets. The more we can understand about this disorder, the more we will be able to help the children who suffer.