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News & Views: More evidence that parents’ ages could influence autism risk
Posted on June 22, 2015 by Katherine Malanson | Categories: ND Final Project, Neurological Disorders | | Add comment |

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A large, international study found that kids born to older parents had higher rates of autism. Having a teen mom or parents with a large gap between their ages also increased the autism odds.

Read more at NPR.org.