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Researcher finds link between age, birth order and autism

Published January 7, 2009, 6:39 am, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In the largest study of its kind, researchers have shown that the risk of autism increases for firstborn children and children of older parents. The risk of a firstborn with an autism spectrum disorder triples after a mother turns 35 and a father reaches 40. Although the study was not designed to uncover the cause of the disorder, the findings suggest avenues of research to explore, including ...

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