Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study

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Sally Ozonoff · University of California, Davis

Gregory S. Young · University of California, Davis

Alice S. Carter · University of Massachusetts Boston

Daniel S. Messinger · University of Miami

Nurit Yirmiya · Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum · University of Alberta

Susan E. Bryson

Abstract

The sibling recurrence rate of ASD is higher than suggested by previous estimates. The size of the current sample and prospective nature of data collection minimized many limitations of previous studies of sibling recurrence. Clinical implications, including genetic counseling, are discussed.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Child Development and Digital Technology

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 128, Issue 3, pp. e488-e495

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-2825

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