Autism risk rises 10 fold if first child has disorder - The Telegraph
Children are ten times more likely to be diagnosed with autism if they have a brother or sister with the developmental disorder, researchers at King’s College London found.
For the first time, researchers have been able to quantify the risk so that parents can make a decision about extending their families.
In the general population, autism affects approximately 1 in 100 children.
Children are ten times more likely to be diagnosed with autism if they have a brother or sister with the developmental disorder, researchers at King’s College London found.
For the first time, researchers have been able to quantify the risk so that parents can make a decision about extending their families.
In the general population, autism affects approximately 1 in 100 children.