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Scientists develop genetic test to predict autism

Autism

Australian scientists have developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could provide a long-sought way for early detection and intervention, according to a study published on Wednesday.

 

Autistic kids' siblings more likely to share condition than thought

Siblings of kids with autism have a higher risk of being diagnosed with the disorder than previously believed, suggests a new study.

 

Research Uncovers Raised Rate of Autism

Research Uncovers Raised Rate of Autism

An ambitious six-year effort to gauge the rate of childhood autism in a middle-class South Korean city has yielded a figure that stunned experts and is likely to influence the way the disorder’s prevalence is measured around the world, scientists reported on Monday.

 

Cartoons 'could help spot autism'

Cartoons 'could help spot autism'

Babies usually start paying attention to movement soon after birth, and pick up information from the cues they see but children with autism often do not.

 

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