We know that autism is partly influenced by a person’s genes. However, autism is not entirely genetic. This means non-genetic factors play a role in autism and need to be understood too. Together, genetic an non-genetic factors contribute to differences in autism and to the wellbeing of autistic individuals. Spectrum 10K is not searching for a cure for autism and does not in any way support that approach. Instead, Spectrum 10K aims to better understand the biology of autism to improve diagnosis, support, clinical care and quality of life.
The video below explains more about genetics and autism.