Usually, hearing loss that is called sensorineural or nerve deafness is actually caused by problems with the cochlea, instead of the actual auditory nerve, but a very small percentage of hearing loss is caused by problems with the nerve, itself ... usually related to acoustic neuromas (tumors) on the nerve covering.
Aug. 16, 2006 - New research is challenging the long-held belief that autism autism affects only those regions of the brain that control social interaction, communication, and reasoning -- suggesting, instead, that the disorder affects the entire brain.
Children with autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD, have social, communication and language problems. They also have restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, such as flipping objects, echolalia, or excessive smelling or touching of objects.Autism may be mild or severe.utism is a lifelong problem with a number of possible causes, including but not limited to: 1  genetic problems or syndromes; 2  severe infections that affect the brain (meningitis, celiac disease, encephalitis, etc.); 3  exposure to toxins or illness during pregnancy (rubella, chemicals, etc.).