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Also referred to as pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), autism is an incurable condition marked by repetitive behaviors, as well as an impaired ability to communicate and socially interact with others.
While autism may be caused by a variety of factors, including genetic complications or exposure to toxins, in some cases, this neurodevelopmental disorder may result from injuries an infant sustains during the labor and/or delivery process.
Experts estimate that between three and six in every 1,000 children born in the U.S. will live with autism. Most autistic children are diagnosed by the age of 3 years old.
When birth injury has caused or contributed to autism spectrum disorder, injured infants and their families will likely be entitled to settlements for their injuries and losses.
The brain damage associated with autism birth injury can occur as a result of:
Any such strain on the infant during labor and delivery can cause a change in the way blood flows to, through and out of the brain. It's these altered blood flows that are associated with birth injury trauma, such as autism and cerebral palsy.
Medical mistakes resulting in birth injury and autism are most likely to occur when other labor and delivery complications arise. These can include:
In addition to these unforeseen complications, poorly trained healthcare staff or an inadequate number of staff may also play a role in birth injury and autism.
Parents of children diagnosed with autism should meet with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer, following immediate treatments, to:
To encourage injured parties to learn more about their legal rights, medical malpractice lawyers offer these consultations for free. Furthermore, they work on contingency so plaintiffs won't have to pay for legal services until (or unless) their case is won.
Those who decide to seek the settlements they deserve can recover compensation for their infant's:
Has your child suffered a birth injury or been diagnosed with autism? If so, contact us today to talk to an experienced birth injury attorney who can thoroughly evaluate your case and help you win the compensation you deserve.
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