Reducing the Risk of Autism

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MD

There are no guidelines for preventing autism. This is because the cause is unknown. Scientists are actively searching for a better understanding of autism and ways to prevent it.

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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html . Updated August 7, 2012. Accessed May 14, 2013.
Autism spectrum disorders (pervasive developmental disorders). National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: http://www.nimh.ni... . Updated May 14, 2013. Accessed May 14, 2013.
Last reviewed May 2013 by Kari Kassir, MD; Michael Woods, MD
Last Updated: 5/14/2013

 
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