- Providing ABA therapy in Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and Throughout North Carolina.
- Providing ABA therapy in Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and Throughout North Carolina.
No, bad parenting does not cause autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition believed to be caused by genetic and biological factors that affect brain development, not by parenting style.
This harmful myth began decades ago with the now-discredited “refrigerator mother” theory, which wrongly blamed emotionally distant parenting. Modern research has fully debunked this idea.
Autism can affect children from all backgrounds and family environments. While parenting doesn’t cause autism, supportive and responsive parenting can help a child with autism thrive.
Early intervention therapies, especially Applied Behavior Analysis, are key to helping children build skills in communication, behavior, and daily living.
At Kids N Heart, we partner with families to provide compassionate, individualized ABA therapy that empowers both children and parents.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What causes autism?
Autism is linked to genetic and neurological factors, not parenting.
2. Can parenting affect autism symptoms?
While it doesn’t cause autism, supportive parenting can improve outcomes.
3. Where did the bad parenting myth come from?
It stemmed from outdated, discredited theories in the 1940s and 1950s.
Sources:
- http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism/conditioninfo/causes
- http://www.autism-help.org/points-refrigerator-mothers.htm
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