Autism risk rises 10 fold if first child has disorder

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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.

 

[HMBgal]

Yep. And twins is astronomically high. They may not be equally affected, but if one is severe, the other will most likely be severe, as well. I see siblings in my work every single day.