Autism, Genomics & Public Health

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Autism, Genomics & Public Health

CDC information: 10 things to know about new autism data

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 years — autism and developmental disabilities monitoring network, 11 sites, United States, 2010
MMWR Surveillance Summaries March 28, 2014 / 63(SS02);1-21

NIMH Director’s blog post, Mar 27, 2014: Autism Awareness: April 2014- In 2014, the mystery of autism remains largely unsolved

Patches of disorganization in the neocortex of children with autism
Stoner R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 27;370(13):1209-19.

How to think about the risk of autism, The New York Times, Mar 29

CDC information: From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child's development and act early if you have a concern.

CDC information: Children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at a higher risk of also having ASD.  ASD tends to occur more often in people who have certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis

Did you know? 460 genes have been reported in relation to risk and outcomes of autism, including 13 genomewide association studies. To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator

Check out genetic disorders and tests associated with autism from GeneTests and the NIH Genetic Testing Registry